There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane PNY - KNU
18h 12m₹12,442–31,538Train via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 22403
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12534 / ...
36h 32m₹1,016–7,751Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kanpurbus
46h 50mDrive 1,895.1 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kanpurcar 1,895.1 km
29h 11m₹21,311–30,783Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane PNY - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 53m₹10,412–26,438Train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Katpadi Jntrain 11006 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12512 / ...
39h 55m₹1,030–8,369Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
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Puducherry to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kanpur is to train via Jhānsi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Kanpur via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kanpur Central via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kanpur is 1623 km. The road distance is 1895.1 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kanpur without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 36h 32m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 18h 12m to get from Puducherry to Kanpur, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kanpur bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kanpur is to fly which takes 18h 12m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 36h 32m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 46h 50m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kanpur Central via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–33,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Pondicherry to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Kanpur bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kanpur is 1895 km. It takes approximately 29h 11m to drive from Puducherry to Kanpur.
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