There are 6 ways to get from Howrah 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
6h 57m₹9,208–16,258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 12311 / ...
15h 35m₹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
19h 46mDrive 1,006.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kanpurcar 1,006.9 km
13h 42m₹11,438–16,521Fly 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
5h 53m₹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
20h 25m
Howrah to Kanpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kanpur is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kanpur is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Kanpur via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
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 and Kanpur is 939 km. The road distance is 1006.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kanpur without a car is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Howrah to Kanpur, including transfers.
Howrah to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kanpur is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Howrah, 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
- ₹9,000–36,000
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
- ₹6,000–14,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Kanpur bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah to Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kanpur is 1007 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Howrah to Kanpur.
There are 148+ hotels available in Kanpur.