There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
4h 56m₹9,788–24,947Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12003 / ...
11h 22m₹525–4,184Bus via Meerut
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
12h 48mDrive 515.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kanpurcar 515.2 km
7h₹5,812–8,395Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Kanpurtaxi 515.2 km
7h₹11,000–14,000Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
4h 2m₹5,658–13,847Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
14h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 14114
14h 41m₹1,368–5,242
Rishīkesh to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur is to train via Lucknow which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Kanpur via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Kanpur Central via Haridwar Jn and Lucknowjn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kanpur is 490 km. The road distance is 515.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kanpur bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus via Meerut, which costs and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kanpur Central via Haridwar Jn and Lucknowjn in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 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 Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Kanpur bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknowjn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Kanpur is 515 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Rishīkesh to Kanpur.
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