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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nainital to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12210
    11h 18m
    ₹933–2,883

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    11h 50m

  3. Drive  394.6 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Kanpurcar car 394.6 km
    6h 7m
    ₹4,427–6,395

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Kanpurtaxi taxi 394.6 km
    6h 7m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  5. Taxi, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane PGH - KNU
    23h 49m
    ₹9,350–30,611

  6. Taxi, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane PGH - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    ₹14,320–25,511

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kathgodam to Kanpur Central once a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital to Kanpur via Lucknow in around 11h 50m.

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