There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ayodhya
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Ayodhya Cantttrain 22426 Vande Bharat Exp
4h 1m₹250–1,522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Ayodhyatrain 12226 / ...
4h 56m₹180–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jhakarkati Bus Station to Alambaghbus Ordinary / ...
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Darshan Nagarbus Ordinary
4h 40m₹381–703Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Ajodhyacar 213.5 km
3h 6m₹2,315–3,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Ajodhyataxi 213.5 km
3h 6m₹3,300–4,000
Kanpur to Ajodhya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya is to bus which costs ₹380 - ₹750 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur station to Ajodhya. However, there are services departing from Jhakarkati Bus Station and arriving at Darshan Nagar via Alambagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Ayodhya. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kanpur and Ajodhya is 209 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya without a car is to train via Ayodhya which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya, including transfers.
Kanpur to Ajodhya bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Jhakarkati Bus Station.
Kanpur to Ajodhya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Ajodhya is to train via Ayodhya which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹380 - ₹750 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Ajodhya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Ayodhya Cantt twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jhakarkati Bus Station to Darshan Nagar via Alambagh in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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 Jhakarkati Bus Station to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–290
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹150–200
- Janrath
- ₹200–290
Bus from Alambagh to Darshan Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹230–420
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹230–300
- Janrath
- ₹300–420
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 96 12 11 11
- Website
- orioncabs.com
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 78 39 25 01 91
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Ajodhya bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Kanpur to Ajodhya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ayodhya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Ajodhya is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kanpur to Ajodhya.
There are 864+ hotels available in Ajodhya.







