There are 6 ways to get from Mumbai to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane BOM - KNU
3h 33m₹6,706–14,522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mumbai Central to Kanpur Centraltrain 09189 / ...
25h 35m₹600–4,900Train via Sewri
- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kanpur Centraltrain 12534 / ...
21h 48m₹606–4,663Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Indorebus Mumbai - Indore
- Take the bus from Indore to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
27h₹1,234–3,578Drive 1,278.3 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Kanpurcar 1,278.3 km
19h 8m₹14,307–20,666Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane BOM - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 24m₹6,676–9,922
Mumbai to Kanpur by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Kanpur is to train via Sewri which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Mumbai and arriving at Kanpur via Patel Bridge and Indore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mumbai Central and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Mumbai and Kanpur is 1137 km. The road distance is 1278.3 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Kanpur without a car is to train via Sewri which takes 21h 48m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Mumbai to Kanpur, including transfers.
Mumbai to Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Mumbai station.
Mumbai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from C Shivaji Maharaj T station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Kanpur is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sewri, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 21h 48m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kanpur Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,600 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mumbai Central to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mumbai to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Indore to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Indore station.
Mumbai to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Kanpur is 1278 km. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Mumbai to Kanpur.
Book your Mumbai to Kanpur bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kanpur.