Varanasi to Kanpur Trains

Are you looking for trains from Varanasi to Kanpur? This route offers several train options. Book your ticket on the redRail website or app. Booking train tickets on redRail is easier and more convenient. redRail, an IRCTC-authorised train ticket booking platform, provides a wide range of train options for passengers. You can check the list of trains displayed on the screen, including the train number, train name, travel class, train timetable, duration, departure, and arrival times. You can choose trains depending on the travel class and types of trains, catering to your budget and travel needs.

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There are 77 trains running from Varanasi to Kanpur, covering an approximate distance of 347 kms. While some trains run on a daily basis, others run weekly. The first train from Varanasi to Kanpur is RAJDHANI EXPRES( 22823) departing at 00:45 from Pt Dd Upadhyaya Ju (DDU). DURONTO EXPRESS (12281) is the fastest among the Varanasi to Kanpur Trains. It departs from Pt Dd Upadhyaya Ju (DDU) at 21:05 and arrives at Kanpur Central (CNB) at 00:55, covering the distance in just 3 hrs 45 mins. The last train from Varanasi to Kanpur is BSBS NDLS SFEXP (12581), departing at 23:10 from Banaras (BSBS). You can get detailed information about the Varanasi to Kanpur train timetable, availability, fare, train running status, coach position, and PNR status on redRail.

The boarding stations for all Varanasi to Kanpur trains are - Jaunpur Junction (JNU), Aunrihar Junction (ARJ), Pt dd upadhyaya junction mughalsarai (DDU), Varanasi Junction (BSB), Chunar Junction (CAR), Banaras (BSBS)

Deboarding stations at Kanpur - Govindpuri Junction Kanpur (GOY), Kanpur Central (CNB), Malihabad (MLD)

Varanasi is a city where the chants, prayers, and sounds of temple bells constantly resonate in the air. Devotees visit here to get the darshan at various temples or perform the funerary rites of their loved ones who passed. The developments in the city have recently increased the number of visitors. 

Kanpur is an industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, mainly in leather and textile manufacturing. The city has a strong heritage and plenty of history. Holi is a major festival here that extends for five days. A cricket stadium, cultural events, natural forest, etc., add interest to this city. 

Best Places to Visit in Kanpur

Kanpur City has a few temples, lakes, museums, and amusement parks to entertain visitors. Here are some of those places.

• Kanpur Zoological Park

• Jungle Water Park

• Moti Jheel

• J.K. Temple

• Kanpur Sangrahalaya

Best Time to Visit Kanpur

Kanpur is generally humid, so the winter is the most suitable time to visit here. 

Major Railway Stations

Kanpur has a well-connected rail route and two major railway stations, Kanpur Central (CNB) and Kanpur Anwarganj (CPA). The other nearby minor and suburban stations are, 

• Unnao Jn (ON)

• Govindpuri (GOY)

• Rawatpur (RPO)

• Kalianpur (KAP)

How to Reach Kanpur

Kanpur has a busy domestic airport, an interstate bus stand, well-connected railways and highways for easy access. 

• Kanpur Airport has direct flights from almost all cities in India. 

• The Kanpur Central railway station is a huge transport hub where trains arrive from different parts of India. 

• Interstate and intercity buses from Delhi, Indore, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, etc., arrive at the Kanpur bus stand. 

Best Ways to Reach Varanasi Railway Station

Reaching the Varanasi railway station is convenient from the bus stand, airport or anywhere in the city. 

By Bus

The interstate and intercity buses reach the Chaudhary Charan Singh bus stand, which is one km away. 

By Flight

Take a cab from the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport to the Varanasi railway station. 

By Cab

Different companies in Varanasi offer online rental cars and taxi services.  

Best Ways to Reach Kanpur Railway Station

Kanpur Central railway station is easily reachable from the bus stand, airport or any other part in the city. 

By Bus

You can reach the bus stand in an intercity bus and take a cab or auto to reach the railway station. 

By Flight

Cabs are the best option to go to the station from the airport. 

By Cab

Online booking is available for cabs in Kanpur. 

Places to Stay in Kanpur

Kanpur has plenty of hotels available at suitable rates for varying budgets. Homansh Galaxy, Gagan Plaza, Hotel MMK, and The Grand Reetha Hotel are some of the highly rated hotels near the Kanpur Central station. Trains from Varanasi to Kanpur mainly depart from the Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay station. Duronto, Rajdhani, and Tejas express are a few examples. The journey between these cities will be culturally different, from a spiritual city to an industrial city. However, both are busy cities with a high footfall every year. 

The total time taken by different trains running from Varanasi to Kanpur can vary based on the type of train, number of stops and various other factors. The first train leaving from Varanasi to Kanpur is at 00:45, while the last train is at 23:10.