There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Kanpur by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXR - KNU
6h 41m₹8,538–23,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kanpur Centraltrain 18309 / ...
19h 50m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
17h 20mDrive 724.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kanpurcar 724.2 km
9h 39m₹8,117–11,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Kanpurtaxi 724.2 km
9h 39m₹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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 57m₹7,008–19,551Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chaurahabus FlixBus IN0426B
17h 23m
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kanpur via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
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 50m.
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 17h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ranchi to Kanpur, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi 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 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 19h 50m.
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 to Kanpur via Lucknow in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Lucknow to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Lucknow 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 39m to drive from Ranchi to Kanpur.
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