There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
3h 31m₹6,788–11,947Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12003 / ...
11h 16m₹525–4,184Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
12h₹550–1,700Drive 515.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kanpurcar 515.2 km
7h₹5,767–8,329Taxi
- 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
4h 22m₹5,458–12,847Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabadbus Rishikesh - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Kanpurbus Ghaziabad - Kanpur
14h 30m₹941–2,765Train
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 14114
14h 41m₹1,368–5,242
Rishīkesh to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, 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 3h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 11h 16m, you could also bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kanpur Central via Haridwar Jn and Lucknowjn in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Rishikesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
Bus from Ghaziabad to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Kanpur bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kanpur 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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