There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Rourkela by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Rourkelatrain 18310 / ...
22h 32m₹500–3,800Drive 833.3 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Rourkelacar 833.3 km
12h 25m₹8,943–12,917Fly Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane KNU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
23h 8m₹11,709–28,783Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane LKO - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 3m₹9,173–24,621Fly Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KNU - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
10h 48m₹9,849–26,523
Kanpur to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela is to train and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Kanpur and Rourkela is 1065 km. The road distance is 833.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 22h 32m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,800.
The train from Kanpur Central to Rourkela takes 22h 32m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Kanpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
Kanpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Rourkela is 833 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Kanpur to Rourkela.
There are 12+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Rourkela 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹500–3,800 and the journey takes 22h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–31,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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