There are 5 ways to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ayodhya Cantt
best- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
4h 45m₹289–2,242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayodhya to Kanpur Centraltrain 12225 / ...
5h 12m₹180–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambaghbus Ordinary
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Jhakarkati Bus Stationbus Ordinary / ...
5h 32m₹417–768Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Ajodhya to Kanpurcar 215.7 km
3h 2m₹2,338–3,378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ajodhya to Kanpurtaxi 215.7 km
3h 2m₹3,400–4,100
Ajodhya to Kanpur by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹800 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajodhya to Kanpur station. However, there are services departing from Darshan Nagar and arriving at Jhakarkati Bus Station via Alambagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ajodhya and Kanpur is 207 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur without a car is to train via Ayodhya Cantt which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur, including transfers.
Ajodhya to Kanpur bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Darshan Nagar station.
Ajodhya to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ayodhya Cantt station.
The best way to get from Ajodhya to Kanpur is to train via Ayodhya Cantt which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹410 - ₹800 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Ajodhya, India and Kanpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darshan Nagar to Jhakarkati Bus Station via Alambagh in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ayodhya to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–480
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹260–350
- Janrath
- ₹350–480
Bus from Alambagh to Jhakarkati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–290
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹150–200
- Janrath
- ₹200–290
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
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More Questions & Answers
Ajodhya to Kanpur bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Ajodhya to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajodhya to Kanpur is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ajodhya to Kanpur.
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