There are 7 ways to get from Sarnath to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Jntrain 11062 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12309 / ...
5h 48m₹326–2,592Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
6h 40mDrive 352.2 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Kanpurcar 352.2 km
4h 1m₹3,953–5,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Kanpurtaxi 352.2 km
4h 1m₹5,500–6,500Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane VNS - KNU
6h 7m₹9,694–13,836Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Rambagtrain 05137 / ...
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
8h 39mFly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane VNS - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 43m₹9,164–13,736
Sarnath to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Kanpur is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Sarnath and arriving at Kanpur Central via Prayagraj Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Sarnath and Kanpur is 329 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sarnath to Kanpur, including transfers.
Sarnath to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Sarnath to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sarnath station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Kanpur is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Sarnath to Kanpur Central via Prayagraj Jn in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Mahamaya Singh Bus Service operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Rambag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Phone
- +91 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sarnath to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, arrive at Kanpur station.
Sarnath to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Kanpur is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sarnath to Kanpur.
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