The distance between Kota and Kanpur is around 541km (336 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Kota to Kanpur by train, taxi, car, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Jaipur then fly from Jaipur (JAI) to Kanpur (KNU).
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Take the train to Kanpur Central.
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Take a taxi to Kanpur.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Kota to Kanpur by train, taxi, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ₹320 ($4) and will take around 13h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₹6,605 ($83).
The distance between Kota and Kanpur is around 541km (336 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 469km (292 miles)
It takes around 13h 5m to get from Kota and Kanpur by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kota to Kanpur is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx ₹6,605 ($83).
The cheapest way to travel between Kota and Kanpur, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ₹320 ($4) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kota and Kanpur. It typically takes around 13h 5m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Kota and Kanpur with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 13h 5m.
Indian Railways run train services between Kota and Kanpur. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kota and Kanpur. We recommend that you take the bus to Jaipur then fly from Jaipur (JAI) to Kanpur (KNU). instead which will take 5h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kota to Kanpur. We recommend that you take the bus to Jaipur then fly from Jaipur (JAI) to Kanpur (KNU). instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Kanpur is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) (LKO) which is approximately 65km (41 miles) from Kanpur. Allahabad Airport (IXD) (IXD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) (DEL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kota and Kanpur. The distance is around 541km (336 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kota to Kanpur is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 5m and will usually cost around ₹320 ($4).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 25m | ₹6,605($83) | once daily | 895km (556 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7hrs | ₹4,375($55) | 5 times a day | 897km (557 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 15m | ₹5,175($65) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Train | 13h 5m | ₹320($4) | once daily | 598km (371 miles) |
Taxi | 7h 50m | ₹7,960($100) | on demand | 541km (336 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | ₹5,095($64) | on demand | 541km (336 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kanpur offer regular flights to various popular destinations within India and internationally.