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There are 9 ways to get from West Bengal to Kanpur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Kanpur Centraltrain train 12313 / ...
    12h 30m
    ₹470–3,600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    19h 46m

  3. Drive 1,012 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kanpurcar car 1,012 km
    13h 49m
    ₹11,416–16,490

  4. Fly Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane RDP - KNU
    18h 49m
    ₹11,943–29,130

  5. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    20h 25m

  6. Fly Bagdogra Airport to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane IXB - KNU
    4h 54m
    ₹10,052–19,668

  7. Fly Bagdogra Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    7h
    ₹8,022–20,568

  8. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane CCU - KNU
    6h 52m
    ₹9,311–17,105

  9. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CCU - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    ₹6,281–17,005

West Bengal to Kanpur by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Kanpur, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Kanpur Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kanpur via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh in around 19h 46m.

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