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There are 8 ways to get from Meerut to Kanpur Central 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
    ₹384–2,950

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    8h 33m

  4. Drive  435.3 km

    1. Drive from Meerut to Kanpur Centralcar car 435.3 km
    4h 42m
    ₹4,222–6,098

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Meerut to Kanpur Centraltaxi taxi 435.3 km
    4h 42m
    ₹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 9m
    ₹5,247–15,478

  7. 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 52m
    ₹884–2,965

  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
    6h 53m
    ₹4,707–9,118

Meerut to Kanpur Central 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 Central, 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 APS College of Education to Kanpur Central via Lucknow and Kanpur in around 8h 33m.

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