There are 9 ways to get from Punjab to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Delhi
best- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
9h 7m₹482–3,785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 15708 / ...
14h 10m₹380–2,900Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
14h 54mDrive 734.7 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Kanpurcar 734.7 km
9h 12m₹8,295–11,982Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ludhiāna to Kanpurtaxi 734.7 km
9h 12m₹9,500–12,000Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXC - KNU
7h 4m₹8,216–21,340Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Kanpurbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Kanpur
15hFly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane ATQ - KNU
5h 47m₹6,190–10,240Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
5h 45m₹5,186–13,240
Punjab to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludhiana, Punjab and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Punjab and Kanpur is 752 km. The road distance is 734.7 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kanpur without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Punjab to Kanpur, including transfers.
Punjab to Kanpur bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Ludhiana, Punjab station.
Punjab to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kanpur is to train via Delhi which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghāziābād, which costs and takes 14h 54m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Ludhiana Jn to Kanpur Central via New Delhi in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Kanpur via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Ludhiana Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
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
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +91 844 844 5504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Punjabi Cab
- Phone
- +91 977 000 0978
- Website
- punjabicab.com
Waho Cabs
- Phone
- +91 769 697 1111
- Website
- wahocabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Punjab to Kanpur bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Punjab to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Kanpur is 735 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Punjab to Kanpur.
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