The Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi is a convenient point of entry for arriving at Kanpur. The IGI airport at Delhi is served by most major airlines. The international terminal at the IGI airport is called Terminal 2.
Domestic air travel
Kanpur is mostly served by the airport of the city of Lucknow that is about 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from IIT Kanpur. There are currently four airlines that serve the Lucknow airport with several direct flights to Delhi and Mumbai everyday. There is also a local airport in Kanpur that is about an hour's driving distance from IIT Kanpur. Ocassionally, Air India flies to and from Delhi direct to Kanpur airport. So, do check this option as well, while planning your trip. Other airline operators that also have flights to Lucknow from various destinations are:
Note that domestic flights mostly operate out of Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Terminals 1 and 2 are at a distance of about 5 miles from each other. There are courtesy shuttle buses that run between the two terminals at a frequency of approximately one per hour. Please contact the airline help desk across from the baggage claim area to avail of this facility. Terminal 1 is divided into several buildings, named Terminals 1A through 1D. Please refer to the IGI airport website to find out which airlines operate out of which terminals.
Air Travel from Mumbai
There are a few direct flights from Mumbai to Lucknow. Another possibility is to take one of the many flights between Mumbai and Delhi and then connect to a Delhi-Lucknow or Delhi-Kanpur flight.
Coming to Kanpur from Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad
If you are planning to come from one of the Indian metros or state capitals, you can take a flight from that city to either Delhi or Mumbai and then connect to one of the flights to Lucknow.
Domestic Train Travel
Train service in India is provided by the Indian Railways and is the most popular form of public transportation. Passenger service in the Indian Railways is divided into several classes, namely, Air Conditioned I (First) class, Air Conditioned II (Two Tier) class, Air Conditioned III (3-tier) class, Air Conditioned Chair Car and Sleeper Class. The Rajdhani and the Shatabdi family of trains are widely regarded as the best trains in India. Train reservations can be made at one of the many Railway reservation counters all over India or over the internet using the Indian Railways e-ticket facility. See the Indian Railways website for further details. For those inexperienced in travelling by the Indian Railways, it is recommended that they travel by one of Air Conditioned I, Air Conditioned II or the Air-Conditioned Chair Car (for Shatabdi trains) classes.
Travelling to and from New Delhi
There are over twenty trains connecting New Delhi with Kanpur. A few of the convenient trains are listed below. The city of Delhi has several railway stations. The trains listed below originate from the New Delhi Railway Station (code NDLS). The New Delhi railway station is about 10-12 miles from either of the airports. Depending upon the traffic, it may take from 45 minutes to an hour and a half to get from the airport to the railway station. It is suggested that passengers connecting from a flight to a train take this into consideration. The main train station at Kanpur is called the Kanpur Central railway station (code CNB).
Train Number
Train Name
Origin
Dep. Time
Destination
Arr. Time
Travel Time
Days of Run
Classes
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
18110
JAT MURI ROU EXP
SZM
04:10
CNB
12:40
08:30
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12312
KALKA MAIL
ANDI
05:11
CNB
14:20
09:09
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12004
LJN SWRAN SHTBD
NDLS
06:10
CNB
11:20
05:10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
EC CC
12816
NANDAN KANAN EX
NDLS
06:25
CNB
12:20
05:55
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
2A 3A SL
15484
MAHANANDA EXP
DLI
06:35
CNB
15:12
08:37
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12506
NORTH EAST EXP
ANVT
06:45
CNB
12:50
06:05
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
13008
U A TOOFAN EXP
NDLS
07:00
CNB
18:45
11:45
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3A SL
22806
ANVT BBS SUP
ANVT
07:05
CNB
13:15
06:10
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
1A 2A 3A SL
12488
SEEMANCHAL EXP
ANVT
07:30
CNB
13:45
06:15
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12398
MAHABODHI EXP
NDLS
12:10
CNB
17:35
05:25
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12420
GOMTI EXPRESS
NDLS
12:25
CNB
19:50
07:25
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A CC 2S
15026
ANVT MAU EXP
ANVT
12:55
CNB
19:15
06:20
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
2A 3A SL
12566
BIHAR S KRANTI
NDLS
14:15
CNB
20:15
06:00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12368
VIKRAMSHILA EXP
ANVT
14:40
CNB
20:25
05:45
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
15708
ASR KIR EXPRESS
SZM
14:42
CNB
22:50
08:08
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
14006
LICHCHAVI EXP
ANVT
15:10
CNB
23:25
08:15
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12034
NDLS CNB SHT
NDLS
15:50
CNB
20:45
04:55
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
EC CC
12440
NDLS RNC RAJ EXP
NDLS
16:00
CNB
20:55
04:55
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
1A 2A 3A
12424
DBRT RAJDHANI
NDLS
16:10
CNB
21:05
04:55
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A
12314
SEALDAH RJDHANI
NDLS
16:25
CNB
21:15
04:50
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A
12302
KOLKATA RJDHNI
NDLS
16:55
CNB
21:35
04:40
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A
22406
ANVT BGP G RATH
ANVT
16:55
CNB
22:12
05:17
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
3A CC
22812
BUBNESWR RJDHNI
NDLS
17:05
CNB
21:45
04:40
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
1A 2A 3A
12310
RJPB RAJDHANI
NDLS
17:15
CNB
21:55
04:40
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A
12394
SAMPOORN K EXP
NDLS
17:25
CNB
22:25
05:00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12382
POORVA EXPRESS
NDLS
17:35
CNB
23:00
05:25
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
1A 2A 3A SL
12560
SHIV GANGA EXP
NDLS
18:55
CNB
01:00
06:05
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
22434
ANVT GCT S F EXP
ANVT
19:10
CNB
01:27
06:17
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
1A 2A 3A SL
12226
KAIFIYAT EXP
DLI
19:15
CNB
01:35
06:20
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12260
SDAH DURONTO EXP
NDLS
19:40
CNB
00:29
04:49
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
1A 2A 3A
12818
JHARKHAND EXPRE
ANVT
19:45
CNB
01:45
06:00
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
2A 3A SL
12554
VAISHALI EXP
NDLS
19:50
CNB
02:20
06:30
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12572
GKP HUMSFAR
ANVT
20:00
CNB
00:50
04:50
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
3A
12402
MAGADH EXPRESS
NDLS
20:00
CNB
02:30
06:30
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12556
GORAKDAM EXPRES
NDLS
20:25
CNB
03:05
06:40
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL 2S
12562
SWATANTRTA S EXP
NDLS
20:35
CNB
02:40
06:05
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
14218
UNCHAHAR EXP
SZM
20:48
CNB
05:05
08:17
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12428
ANVT REWA EXP
ANVT
21:15
CNB
03:15
06:00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12418
PRAYAG RAJ EXP
NDLS
21:20
CNB
03:30
06:10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
13414
FARKKA EXPRESS
DLI
21:40
CNB
05:30
07:50
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
2A 3A SL
14724
KALINDI EXPRESS
DLI
21:50
CNB
11:10
13:20
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
12802
PURSHOTTAM EXP
NDLS
22:15
CNB
03:55
05:40
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12582
NDLS MUV SF EXP
NDLS
22:25
CNB
04:45
06:20
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
14056
BRAHMPUTRA MAIL
DLI
23:40
CNB
05:50
06:10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12452
SHRAM SHKTI EXP
NDLS
23:55
CNB
06:30
06:35
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL
14020
AGTL SUNDRI EXP
ANVT
23:55
CNB
06:05
06:10
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
2A 3A SL
Direct Trains from Kolkata
Air travel from Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta) to Kanpur requires a changeover at Delhi. Overnight train journey by the Rajdhani expresses can provide a comfortable alternative, besides being less expensive. Below is a list of the timings of the Rajdhani expresses that connect Kanpur to Kolkata. Note that Kolkata has two stations, namely, Howrah and Sealdah. The Calcutta Rajdhani departs from the Howrah station, whereas, the Sealdah Rajdhani departs from the Sealdah station. (In the following table (+1) indicates that the timings specified are for the day after the day of boarding the train.)
Train Number
Train Name
Origin
Dep. Time
Destination
Arr. Time
Travel Time
Days of Run
Classes
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
12303
POORVA EXPRESS
HWH
08:05
CNB
00:05
16:00
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
1A 2A 3A SL
22857
SRC ANVT SF EXP
SRC
08:50
CNB
03:50
19:00
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
2A 3A SL
13007
U ABHATOOFAN EXP
HWH
09:35
CNB
08:25
22:50
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3A SL
12273
NDLS DURONTO
HWH
12:45
CNB
00:50
12:05
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
1A 2A 3A SL
12313
SDAH RAJDHANIEXP
SDAH
16:50
CNB
05:10
12:20
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A
12301
KOLKATA RAJDHNI
HWH
16:55
CNB
04:45
11:50
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
1A 2A 3A
12259
NDLS DURONTO
SDAH
18:30
CNB
06:20
11:50
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
1A 2A 3A
12311
HWH DLI KLK MAIL
HWH
19:40
CNB
12:35
16:55
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1A 2A 3A SL 2S
12938
GARBHA EXPRESS
HWH
23:00
CNB
14:00
15:00
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
2A 3A SL
12987
SDAH AJMER EXP
SDAH
23:05
CNB
14:30
15:25
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
12307
HWH JU EXPRESS
HWH
23:40
CNB
15:05
15:25
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2A 3A SL
How to Reach IIT (Kanpur)
Taxis are easily available from the Cantt side of the Kanpur Central Railway Station (from Platform number 1 side). There is a pre-paid auto and taxi booth.
Lucknow Airport also has taxis available, but they can ask for any arbitrary amount. The best thing is to ask your host in IIT Kanpur in advance to book a taxi for you.
Rates (as of Nov 2016)
Mode
From Kanpur Station
From Kanpur Airport
From Lucknow Airport
Auto
250
-
-
Taxi (Toyota Etios, Fiat Linea, Maruti Swift Dzire)
