Travelling to and from Kanpur
Travelling by air
Travelling by train
Travelling to IIT Kanpur from local airports and station
Participants may make use of local transportation to reach IIT Kanpur from local airports and stations.
The fare for a typical cab-ride from various entry points is given below.
| From |
Kanpur Central |
Kanpur Airport |
Lucknow Airport |
| Fare |
Rs. 200 |
Rs. 400 |
Rs. 1000+50(toll) |
Autorickshaws may also be hired at Kanpur Central railway station. The
fare to IITK campus is around Rs. 110. Taxi service is available
at the Lucknow airport and at the Kanpur Central railway station although some
bargaining may be involved. There is no reliable travel service at the
Kanpur airport.
International Travel
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 3.
Connecting to a domestic flight
Domestic flights operate out of Terminal 1/2/3 of the IGI airport (depending on the airlines).
The terminals are linked by a free courtesy shuttle. The travel time is 20-25
minutes. While the service is free, you will need to show your
international flight's boarding card and a
printout of your
domestic flight e-ticket or paper ticket. Please note that printing
services are not readily available once you exit the main Customs gate.
There is an information desk and airline help desks at the baggage
claim area, before you come through the Customs check.
Taxi Service at IGI international airport
You can also take a taxi to go to Terminal 1/2 or to any other
destination in New Delhi, including the New Delhi Railway Station. It
is recommended to avail of a
pre-paid taxi service that is
monitored by the Delhi police to avoid overcharging of passengers.
Pre-paid taxi booths are located immediately to the left when you exit
the main Customs gate. Approximate fare to Terminal 1 is Rs. 120 and to
the New Delhi Railway Station is Rs. 250. Please allow for 30 minutes
to travel between Terminals 1 and 2 and 90 minutes to travel
from either of the Terminals to the New Delhi Railway Station.
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. There is currently only one
Indian Airlines
flight to
and from Delhi that arrives at and departs from the Kanpur airport.
Indian Airlines
Jet Airways
Jetlite Airlines
KingFisher Airlines
Air Travel from Delhi
Domestic flights mostly operate out of Terminals 2/3 of the
Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. There are courtesy shuttle
buses that run between the terminals. Please contact the airline help desk
across
from the baggage claim area to avail of this facility. You will need to
show a print-out of the e-ticket of your international flight.
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.
It is recommended that you
avail of the pre-paid taxi service. This service is monitored by the
Delhi Police to avoid overcharging of passengers. There is a pre-paid
taxi service counter located across from the baggage claim area at each
of Terminal buildings 1A through 1D. Approximate fares are as follows:
Terminal 2 Rs. 120, New Delhi Railway Station: Rs. 230.
Flights between IGI Delhi (Terminal 1) and Lucknow
| Airline |
Departs
Delhi |
Arrives at
Lucknow |
Remarks |
Departs
Lucknow |
Arrives at
Delhi |
Remarks |
| KingFisher Airlines |
1315 |
1415 |
daily |
1445 |
1545 |
daily |
| 1805 |
1855 |
daily |
1930 |
2020 |
daily |
| 0730 |
0820 |
daily |
0850 |
0940 |
daily |
| Indian Airlines/Air India |
0805 |
0900 |
daily |
0600 |
0655 |
MThSa |
| 1750 |
1845 |
daily |
1000 |
1100 |
daily |
| 1800 |
1855 |
WFSu |
1930 |
2025 |
daily |
| Jet Airways/ Jetlite |
0600 |
0655 |
daily |
0725 |
0820 |
daily |
1350
|
1450 |
daily |
1520 |
1620 |
daily |
| 1855 |
1955 |
daily |
2025 |
2125 |
daily |
Flights between Delhi and Kanpur
Airlines |
Departs
Delhi |
Arrives at
Kanpur |
Remarks |
Departs
Kanpur |
Arrives at
Delhi |
Remarks |
| Indian Airlines |
1320 |
1445 |
Except Sun |
1710 |
1835 |
Except Sun |
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.
Flights between Mumbai and Lucknow
Airlines |
Departs
Mumbai |
Arrives at
Lucknow |
Remarks |
Departs
Lucknow |
Arrives at
Mumbai |
Remarks |
| KingFisher Airlines |
1640 |
1840 |
daily |
1930 |
2130 |
daily |
| Indian Airlines |
0935 |
1130 |
daily |
1215 |
1545 |
daily |
| Jetlite |
1135 |
1340 |
daily |
1415 |
1625 |
daily |
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.
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 airports 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).
Convenient Trains between New Delhi (NDLS) and Kanpur
Central (CNB)
Train (Train Number)
|
Departs
New Delhi |
Arrives at
Kanpur Central |
Remarks
|
Shramshakti Express (2452)
|
2340 |
0600 |
daily
|
Kolkata Rajdhani (2302/06)
|
1700 |
2137 |
2302 except F
2306 only F
|
Sealdah Rajdhani (2314)
|
1630 |
2120 |
daily
|
| Lucknow Shatabdi (2004) |
0615 |
1120 |
daily |
| Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani (2444) |
1720 |
2157 |
WSa |
Dibrugarh Rajdhani (2424)
|
1400 |
1832 |
MTuWFSa
|
Gomti Express (2420)
|
1245
|
1945
|
daily
|
| Train (Train Number) |
Departs
Kanpur Central |
Arrives at
New Delhi |
Remarks
|
Shramshakti Express (2451)
|
2335 |
0600 |
daily
|
Calcutta Rajdhani (2301/05)
|
0453 |
0955 |
2301 except Su
2305 only Su
|
Sealdah Rajdhani (2313)
|
0518 |
1035 |
daily
|
Lucknow Shatabdi (2003)
|
1645 |
2210 |
daily
|
Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani (2421)
|
0528
|
1035
|
WSaSu
|
| Dibrugarh Rajdhani (2423) |
0508
|
1010
|
TuWThSaSu
|
Gomti Express (2419)
|
0658 |
1400 |
daily
|
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.)
Rajdhani Expresses between Kanpur and Kolkata
| Train (Train Number) |
Departs
Kolkata |
Arrives at
Kanpur |
Remarks |
| Calcutta Rajdhani (2301) |
1645 |
0445 (+1) |
Except Su |
| Calcutta Rajdhani (2305) |
1405 |
0445 (+1) |
Su |
Sealdah Rajdhani (2313)
|
1640
|
0510 (+1)
|
daily
|
| Train (Train Number) |
Departs
Kanpur |
Arrives at
Kolkata |
Remarks |
Kolkata Rajdhani (2302)
|
2142 |
0955 (+1) |
except F |
| Kolkata Rajdhani (2306) |
2142 |
1240 (+1) |
F |
| Sealdah Rajdhani (2314) |
2125 |
1015 (+1) |
daily
|
