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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 21m
    ₹2,687–6,332

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 14114
    22h 9m
    ₹874–4,158

  3. Bus via Greater Noida

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Greater Noidabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greater Noida to Kanpurbus bus
    18h 3m

  4. Drive  761.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Kanpurcar car 761.7 km
    9h 43m
    ₹7,437–10,743

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane IXC - KNU
    7h 22m
    ₹10,578–23,973

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    18h 20m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    ₹5,448–9,873

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane DED - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 59m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Kanpur via Delhi and Greater Noida in around 18h 3m.

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