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

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There are 7 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, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    12h 8m

  3. Drive 394.6 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Kanpurcar car 394.6 km
    6h 7m
    ₹4,439–6,411

  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
    8h 49m
    ₹28,350–39,611

  6. Bus via Bareilly

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Bareilly
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Kanpurbus bus Bareilly
    12h 40m

  7. 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 Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    8h
    ₹9,320–23,511

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,801Cheapest 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, Uttarakhand to Kanpur via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 8m.

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