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How to get fromVaranasi to IIT Kanpurby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to IIT Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12561 / ...
    6h 45m
    ₹334–2,601

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    8h 10m

  3. Drive  360.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to IIT Kanpurcar car 360.6 km
    4h 5m
    ₹3,497–5,051

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to IIT Kanpurtaxi taxi 360.6 km
    4h 5m
    ₹4,800–6,000

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane VNS - KNU
    4h 36m
    ₹9,874–27,037

  6. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    10h 13m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and IIT Kanpur, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Shakmbhari Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Kanpur hourly, and the journey takes 6h 10m. 14 other operators also service this route.

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