There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Kanpur by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
10h 19m₹2,687–6,332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Kanpur Centraltrain 12312
19h 30m₹494–3,828Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kanpurbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kanpur
16h 34mDrive 761.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Kanpurcar 761.7 km
9h 43m₹8,544–12,342Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane IXC - KNU
8h 52m₹8,578–21,973Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kanpurbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kanpur
18h 15mBus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DED - KNU
10h 3mBus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
7h 33m₹5,548–13,873
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Kanpur is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimla to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Kanpur Central via Kalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Shimla and Kanpur is 791 km. The road distance is 761.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kanpur without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 19m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Shimla to Kanpur, including transfers.
Shimla to Kanpur bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Shimla to Kanpur is to bus via Rohini which takes 16h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Kanpur via Delhi, Delhi State in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Kanpur Central via Kalka in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
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
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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Shimla to Kanpur bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Shimla to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Kanpur is 762 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Shimla to Kanpur.
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