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There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Kanpur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Varanasi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    17h 18m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Kanpur Centraltrain train 18309 / ...
    19h 50m
    ₹430–3,300

  3. Drive  724.2 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Kanpurcar car 724.2 km
    9h 39m
    ₹7,024–10,146

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ranchi to Kanpurtaxi taxi 724.2 km
    9h 39m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane IXR - KNU
    14h 11m
    ₹11,538–29,651

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    18h 38m

  7. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXR - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    ₹8,508–23,551

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kanpur, India?

You can take a bus from Ranchi to Kanpur via Varanasi in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Kanpur Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 19h 50m.

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