There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Howrah by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)KNU - CCU
6h 52m₹8,709–20,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn12312 / ...
18h 10m₹480–3,700Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah12314 / ...
13h 22m₹500–3,666Drive 989.6 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Howrah989.6 km
13h 54m₹10,353–14,954Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)LKO - CCU
6h₹5,653–10,611
Kanpur to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Howrah is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Howrah is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Kanpur and Howrah is 955 km. The road distance is 989.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Howrah without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 13h 22m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Kanpur to Howrah, including transfers.
Kanpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Howrah is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 22m.
Kanpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Howrah is 990 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Kanpur to Howrah.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 12h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Kanpur Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- 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
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