There are 8 ways to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
2h 53m₹4,947–15,318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12226 / ...
5h 30m₹260–2,100Train via New Delhi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
5h 11m₹282–2,128Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kanpurbus Delhi - Kanpur
7h 45m₹500–1,400Drive 433.5 km
- Drive from Old Delhi to Kanpurcar 433.5 km
6h 22m₹4,887–7,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Delhi to Kanpurtaxi 433.5 km
6h 22m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
5h 19m₹3,817–7,718Bus via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kanpurbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kanpur
9h 48m
Old Delhi to Kanpur by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Old Delhi and Kanpur is 426 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur without a car is to train via New Delhi which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur, including transfers.
Old Delhi to Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Old Delhi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via New Delhi, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 11m, you could also bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Old Delhi, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- 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
Train from Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Old Delhi to Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Kanpur station.
Old Delhi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Delhi to Kanpur is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Old Delhi to Kanpur.
There are 148+ hotels available in Kanpur.