There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Kanpur by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chakradharpur
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Chakradharpurtrain 12129 / ...
- Take the train from Chakradharpur to Kanpur Centraltrain 20817 / ...
15h 32m₹584–4,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Kanpur Centraltrain 18309 / ...
23h 27m₹500–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
23h 59mDrive 844.8 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Kanpurcar 844.8 km
11h 45m₹9,476–13,687Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane JRG - KNU
19h 39m₹11,624–33,702Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXR - KNU
10h 33m₹9,357–27,514Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane JRG - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
11h 25m₹14,594–25,602
Rourkela to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Kanpur is to train and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rourkela to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Rourkela, Odisha and arriving at Kanpur via Ranchi, Jharkhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rourkela and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Rourkela and Kanpur is 1020 km. The road distance is 844.8 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Kanpur without a car is to train via Chakradharpur which takes 15h 32m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 15h 32m to get from Rourkela to Kanpur, including transfers.
Rourkela to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mantri Bus Service, depart from Rourkela, Odisha station.
Rourkela to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Kanpur is to train via Chakradharpur which takes 15h 32m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 59m.
What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Rourkela to Kanpur Central via Chakradharpur in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rourkela, Odisha to Kanpur via Ranchi, Jharkhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–38,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Chakradharpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chakradharpur to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rourkela to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rourkela to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mantri Bus Service, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Rourkela to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chakradharpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Kanpur is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Rourkela to Kanpur.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kanpur.