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How to get fromRishīkesh to Kanpurby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Lucknow

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    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain train 22546
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12003 / ...
    11h 16m
    ₹525–4,184

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    12h

  3. Drive  515.2 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Kanpurcar car 515.2 km
    7h
    ₹4,993–7,212

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Kanpurtaxi taxi 515.2 km
    7h
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane DED - KNU
    15h 46m
    ₹8,288–12,947

  6. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    14h 10m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 14114
    14h 41m
    ₹1,368–5,242

  8. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DED - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    4h 17m
    ₹5,358–12,847

Rishīkesh to Kanpur by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kanpur Central via Haridwar Jn and Lucknowjn in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, Khushi Tour. Travels operates a bus from Rishikesh to Kanpur once daily, and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.

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