There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Kanpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Prayagraj
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain 12561 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12309 / ...
4h 42m₹322–2,565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12561 / ...
4h 45m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
6h 30mDrive 346.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kanpurcar 346.2 km
3h 56m₹3,886–5,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Kanpurtaxi 346.2 km
3h 56m₹4,600–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane VNS - KNU
7h 59m₹9,211–13,290Bus 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
6h 46m
Varanasi to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kanpur is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kanpur is 319 km. The road distance is 346.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kanpur without a car is to train via Prayagraj which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Varanasi to Kanpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kanpur is to train via Prayagraj which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kanpur, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Central via Prayagraj Jn in around 4h 42m. 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 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 Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- 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
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
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 Kanpur bus services, operated by Mahamaya Singh Bus Service, arrive at Kanpur station.
Varanasi to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kanpur is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Varanasi to Kanpur.
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