There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane CCU - KNU
7h 21m₹9,208–16,258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12311 / ...
15h 42m₹480–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
21h 1mDrive 1,007.5 km
- Drive from Howrah Bridge to Kanpurcar 1,007.5 km
13h 43m₹11,364–16,415Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
6h 17m₹6,178–16,158Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
21h 40m
Howrah Bridge to Kanpur by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bridge and arriving at Kanpur via Kolkata, West Bengal and Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kanpur Central. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Howrah Bridge and Kanpur is 944 km. The road distance is 1007.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 15h 42m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur, including transfers.
Howrah Bridge to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Bridge to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 42m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 1m.
What companies run services between Howrah Bridge, India and Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kanpur Airport via Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shrinath Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mahamaya Singh Bus Service
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Bridge to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah Bridge to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Bridge to Kanpur is 1008 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Howrah Bridge to Kanpur.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kanpur.