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How to get fromVaranasi (Station) to Kanpurby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train via Prayagraj

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12561 / ...
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12309 / ...
    5h
    ₹322–2,565

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12561 / ...
    5h 10m
    ₹220–1,700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    6h 19m
    ₹470–1,300

  4. Drive  342.2 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Kanpurcar car 342.2 km
    3h 51m
    ₹3,326–4,805

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi (Station) to Kanpurtaxi taxi 342.2 km
    3h 51m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  6. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane VNS - KNU
    4h 24m
    ₹8,703–24,846

  7. Bus via FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chaurahabus bus FlixBus IN0426B
    7h 23m
    ₹500–1,600

  8. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane VNS - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h
    ₹9,173–14,746

Varanasi (Station) to Kanpur by bus

Calendar184Weekly Buses
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), India and Kanpur, India?

You can take a vehicle from Varanasi (Station) to Kanpur Central via Varanasi Jn and Prayagraj Jn in around 5h. Alternatively, Gola Bus Service operates a bus from Varanasi to Kanpur every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 19m. 12 other operators also service this route.

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