There are 5 ways to get from Shāhganj to Kanpur by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train via Faizabad
best- Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Ayodhya Cantttrain 12225 / ...
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
6h 8m₹325–2,513Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12225 / ...
6h 40m₹220–1,700Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Shāhganj to Ahiraula Mahul Cuttaxi
- Take the bus from Ahiraula Mahul Cut to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
7h 33mDrive 290.7 km
- Drive from Shāhganj to Kanpurcar 290.7 km
3h 19m₹3,274–4,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shāhganj to Kanpurtaxi 290.7 km
3h 19m₹4,500–5,500
Shāhganj to Kanpur by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shāhganj to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shāhganj to Kanpur is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shahganj Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Shāhganj and Kanpur is 305 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Shāhganj to Kanpur without a car is to train via Faizabad which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Shāhganj to Kanpur, including transfers.
Shāhganj to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shahganj Jn station.
Shāhganj to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ayodhya Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shāhganj to Kanpur is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Shāhganj to Kanpur.
There are 151+ hotels available in Kanpur.
What companies run services between Shāhganj, Uttar Pradesh, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Shahganj Jn to Kanpur Central via Ayodhya Cantt and Ayodhya Cantt in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shahganj Jn to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Shahganj Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Ahiraula Mahul Cut to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–900
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹490–600
- AC
- ₹600–900
- Adult
- ₹460–750
- Website
- Singh Tour & Travels
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Singh Tour & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
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