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How to get fromMeerut to Kanpurby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Meerut to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Ghāziābād

    best
    1. Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain train 12018 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ghaziabad to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12428 / ...
    6h 15m
    ₹384–2,951

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meerut City to Kanpur Centraltrain train 14164 / ...
    9h 10m
    ₹270–2,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meerut to Ghaziabadbus bus Meerut - Ghaziabad
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    9h 34m

  4. Drive  434.4 km

    1. Drive from Meerut to Kanpurcar car 434.4 km
    4h 41m
    ₹4,874–7,040

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Meerut to Kanpurtaxi taxi 434.4 km
    4h 41m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Bus, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DEL - KNU
    4h 17m
    ₹5,237–15,718

  7. Bus via Rohini

    1. Take the bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    10h 10m
    ₹839–2,263

  8. Bus, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DEL - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    ₹4,707–8,618

Meerut to Kanpur by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Meerut, India and Kanpur, India?

You can take a train from Meerut City to Kanpur Central via Ghaziabad in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meerut to Kanpur via Ghaziabad in around 9h 34m.

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