There are 8 ways to get from Meerut to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Ghāziābād
best- Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain 12018 / ...
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Kanpur Centraltrain 12428 / ...
6h 3m₹384–2,950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Meerut City to Kanpur Centraltrain 14164 / ...
9h 10m₹270–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
8h 30mDrive 434.4 km
- Drive from Meerut to Kanpurcar 434.4 km
4h 41m₹4,873–7,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meerut to Kanpurtaxi 434.4 km
4h 41m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
4h 17m₹5,637–14,718Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
10h 1mBus, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 43m₹4,507–9,118
Meerut to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerut to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Meerut to Kanpur is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meerut City and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Meerut and Kanpur is 462 km. The road distance is 434.4 km.
The best way to get from Meerut to Kanpur without a car is to train via Ghāziābād which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Meerut to Kanpur, including transfers.
Meerut to Kanpur bus services, operated by Yolo Bus, depart from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh station.
Meerut to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Meerut City station.
The best way to get from Meerut to Kanpur is to train via Ghāziābād which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
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 3m. Alternatively, Sanskar Travels operates a bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur 4 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–9,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Meerut City to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ghaziabad to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Meerut City to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Meerut Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 99767 7979
- Website
- meerutcab.com
Shiva Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 895 897 9797
- Website
- shivatourism.com
Travelodesk
- Phone
- +91 888 190 0900
- Website
- travelodesk.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meerut to Kanpur bus services, operated by Yolo Bus, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Meerut to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerut to Kanpur is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Meerut to Kanpur.
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