There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12561 / ...
6h 43m₹334–2,601Train via Prayagraj
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain 12561 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalianpurtrain 14117
6h 51m₹332–2,565Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
8h 28mDrive 360.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to IIT Kanpurcar 360.6 km
4h 5m₹4,056–5,858Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to IIT Kanpurtaxi 360.6 km
4h 5m₹4,800–6,000Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane VNS - KNU
8h 11m₹9,381–13,480Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
8h 44m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kalianpur via Kanpur Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Varanasi and IIT Kanpur is 334 km. The road distance is 360.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and IIT Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Kalianpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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
Varanasi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, arrive at Kanpur station.
Varanasi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to IIT Kanpur is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur.
There are 150+ hotels available in IIT Kanpur.