There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
2h 52m₹4,696–15,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Kalianpurtrain 14118
10h 29m₹280–2,200Train via Kanpur Central
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain 12310 / ...
6h 40m₹379–2,933Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kanpurbus Delhi - Kanpur
7h 58m₹782–1,675Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Delhi to IIT Kanpurcar 420.8 km
6h 10m₹4,712–6,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to IIT Kanpurtaxi 420.8 km
6h 10m₹7,000–9,000
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to IIT Kanpur. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Kanpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Kalianpur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Delhi and IIT Kanpur is 436 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur without a car is to train via Kanpur Central which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur, including transfers.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to IIT Kanpur is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur Central, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and IIT Kanpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Delhi to Kalianpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹482–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to IIT Kanpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Kanpur station.
Delhi to IIT Kanpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to IIT Kanpur is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Delhi to IIT Kanpur.
There are 142+ hotels available in IIT Kanpur.