There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Kanpur by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 36m₹322–2,565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12561 / ...
4h 46m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
6h 20m₹550–1,700Drive 346.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kanpurcar 346.2 km
3h 56m₹3,881–5,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Kanpurtaxi 346.2 km
3h 56m₹4,600–5,500Fly to Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane VNS - KNU
6h 35m₹7,204–19,847Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane VNS - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 56m₹10,174–13,747
Varanasi to Kanpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 4h 46m.
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 and arriving at Kanpur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 36m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Varanasi to Kanpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi 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 36m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 6h 35m.
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 36m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Kanpur hourly, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kanpur Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Varanasi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Kanpur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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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