There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Kanpur by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXR - KNU
6h 21m₹9,538–25,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kanpur Centraltrain 18309 / ...
19h 30m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
16h 15mDrive 724.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kanpurcar 724.2 km
9h 38m₹8,145–11,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Kanpurtaxi 724.2 km
9h 38m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXR - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 47m₹9,508–17,551Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
16h 56m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Kanpur via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kanpur is 619 km. The road distance is 724.2 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ranchi to Kanpur, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kanpur bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 15m, you could also train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Kanpur via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
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 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Kanpur bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kanpur is 724 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Ranchi to Kanpur.
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