Varanasi → Lucknow
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Uttar Pradesh · 294 km · Compare trains, buses & driving options
| Train | Dep | Arr | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp #12501 · SKr |
06:45 | 1A,2A,3A,SL | ||
| Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12305 · Raj |
01:00 | 04:45 | 3h 45m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12301 · Raj |
01:00 | 04:45 | 3h 45m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #22423 · Raj |
01:10 | 05:00 | 3h 50m | 1A,2A,3A |
| DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12423 · Raj |
01:10 | 05:00 | 3h 50m | 1A,2A,3A |
| KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12313 · Raj |
01:20 | 05:10 | 3h 50m | 1A,2A,3A |
| BHUBANESWAR - NEW DELHI RAJDHANI Express #22823 · Raj |
01:30 | 05:20 | 3h 50m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #22811 · Raj |
01:30 | 05:20 | 3h 50m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12453 · Raj |
02:00 | 05:45 | 3h 45m | 1A,2A,3A |
| RANCHI - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12439 · Raj |
02:00 | 05:45 | 3h 45m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath #12877 · GR |
02:00 | 05:45 | 3h 45m | 3A |
| Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express #12259 · Drnt |
02:16 | 06:12 | 3h 56m | 1A,2A,3A |
| Orissa Sampark Kranti Express #12819 · SKr |
08:14 | 13:40 | 5h 26m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express #12825 · SKr |
09:00 | 13:40 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto #12281 · Drnt |
20:13 | 00:40 | 4h 27m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express #12273 · Drnt |
20:55 | 01:03 | 4h 08m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12309 · Raj |
22:38 | 02:30 | 3h 52m | 1A,2A,3A |
| West Bengal Sampark Kranti #12329 · SKr |
22:58 | 03:50 | 4h 52m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath #12569 · GR |
23:02 | 02:55 | 3h 53m | 3A |
| Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express #22405 · GR |
23:02 | 02:55 | 3h 53m | 3A,CC |
| Sasaram-Anand ViharT Delhi GariRath Express #22409 · GR |
23:20 | 03:50 | 4h 30m | 3A |
| KAMAKHYA - MUMBAI LTT AC Exp #12520 · SF |
2A,3A,SL | |||
| Swatantrata Sainani Express #12561 · SF |
00:40 | 06:27 | 5h 47m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express #12349 · SF |
01:48 | 06:45 | 4h 57m | 3A,SL |
| Ananya Express #12315 · SF |
02:10 | 06:45 | 4h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti SF Express #12817 · SF |
02:20 | 07:20 | 5h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| MUZAFFARPUR - VALSAD Shramik Exp #19052 · Exp |
02:20 | 17:57 | 15h 37m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Udyan Abha Toofan Express #13007 · Exp |
02:45 | 08:25 | 5h 40m | 3A,SL |
| PATLIPUTRA - PUNE SF Exp #12150 · SF |
02:55 | 17:50 | 14h 55m | 2A,3A,SL |
| PATNA - MUMBAI BANDRA T Exp #19050 · Exp |
03:10 | 17:53 | 14h 43m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Azimabad Express #12948 · SF |
03:25 | 08:00 | 4h 35m | 3A,SL |
| Asansol Ahmedabad (Weekly) SF Express #12942 · SF |
03:25 | 08:00 | 4h 35m | 3A,SL |
| RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Jan Sadharan Exp #15267 · Exp |
03:45 | 20:40 | 16h 55m | |
| DARBHANGA - PUNE Gyan Ganga Exp #11034 · Exp |
03:45 | 20:40 | 16h 55m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Sikkim Mahananda Express #14083 · Exp |
04:05 | 09:10 | 5h 05m | 2A,3A,SL |
| RAJENDRA NAGAR PATNA - MUMBAI LTT Janta Exp #13201 · Exp |
04:25 | 00:30 | 20h 05m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Chauri Chaura Express #15004 · Exp |
04:50 | 11:55 | 7h 05m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Varuna Express #24227 · Exp |
04:55 | 11:35 | 6h 40m | CC |
| Howrah-NewDelhi SF Express #12323 · SF |
05:25 | 10:10 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Puri New Delhi Superfast Express #12815 · SF |
05:25 | 10:10 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| ASANSOL - MUMBAI CST SF Exp #12361 · SF |
05:35 | 20:40 | 15h 05m | 2A,3A,SL |
| RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Karmabhoomi Exp #12545 · SF |
05:35 | 20:40 | 15h 05m | |
| PURI - NEW DELHI Neelanchal SF Exp #12875 · SF |
06:50 | 15:20 | 8h 30m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Kalka Mail #12311 · SF |
07:00 | 12:30 | 5h 30m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| RANCHI - MUMBAI LTT Exp #18609 · Exp |
07:05 | 02:30 | 19h 25m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp #12505 · SF |
07:25 | 12:40 | 5h 15m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Ranchi Garib Nawaz Express #18631 · Exp |
08:15 | 15:20 | 7h 05m | 3A,SL |
| HOWRAH - MUMBAI CST Mail (via Allahabad) #12321 · SF |
08:30 | 00:55 | 16h 25m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| HOWRAH - GANDHIDHAM Garbha Exp #12938 · SF |
09:15 | 14:00 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GUWAHATI - OKHA DWARKA EXP #15636 · Exp |
09:15 | 19:20 | 10h 05m | 2A,3A,SL |
| KOLKATA CHITPUR - BIKANER Pratap Exp #12496 · SF |
09:15 | 14:00 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Guwahati Barmer Express Slip #15632-Slip · Exp |
09:15 | 14:00 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp #15632 · Exp |
09:15 | 14:00 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| KAMAKHYA - GANDHIDHAM Exp #15668 · Exp |
09:25 | 19:20 | 9h 55m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Seemanchal Express #12487 · SF |
09:40 | 14:15 | 4h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Howrah-Jodhpur SF Express #12307 · SF |
09:55 | 14:45 | 4h 50m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Howrah-Bikaner Express #12307-Slip · SF |
09:55 | 14:45 | 4h 50m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Sealdah Ajmer Express #12987 · SF |
10:10 | 15:05 | 4h 55m | 2A,3A,SL |
| VARANASI - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp #12168 · SF |
10:25 | 03:05 | 16h 40m | 3A,SL |
| Farakka Express #13413 · Exp |
10:25 | 21:05 | 10h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Farakka Express #13483 · Exp |
10:25 | 21:05 | 10h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Gorakhpur -Kolhapur Slip #15018-Slip · Exp |
11:15 | 08:15 | 21h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GORAKHPUR - MUMBAI LTT Kashi Exp #15018 · Exp |
11:15 | 08:15 | 21h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| VARANASI - MUMBAI CST Mahanagari Exp #11094 · Exp |
11:25 | 04:10 | 16h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Lal Quila Express #13111 · Exp |
12:30 | 18:55 | 6h 25m | 3A,SL |
| Sabarmati Express #19168 · Exp |
13:55 | 01:02 | 11h 07m | 2A,SL |
| PATLIPUTRA - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp #12142 · SF |
14:55 | 05:49 | 14h 54m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Patna-Indore Express #19322 · Exp |
15:15 | 00:28 | 9h 13m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Patna Indore Express #19314 · Exp |
15:15 | 00:28 | 9h 13m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Lichhavi Express #14005 · Exp |
15:45 | 22:00 | 6h 15m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Kamayani Express #11072 · Exp |
15:50 | 12:45 | 20h 55m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Patna Mathura Express #13237 · Exp |
15:50 | 01:20 | 9h 30m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Patna Mathura Express #13239 · Exp |
15:50 | 01:20 | 9h 30m | 2A,3A,SL |
| DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp #14055 · Mail |
17:00 | 21:50 | 4h 50m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Marudhar Express #14853 · Exp |
17:20 | 01:55 | 8h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Purushottam SF Express #12801 · SF |
17:30 | 22:10 | 4h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Marudhar Express #14865 · Exp |
17:45 | 01:55 | 8h 10m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Mahabodhi Express #12397 · SF |
17:50 | 22:35 | 4h 45m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp #15646 · Exp |
18:00 | 10:00 | 16h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| PATNA - VASCO DA GAMA SF Exp #12742 · SF |
18:00 | 11:25 | 17h 25m | 2A,3A,SL |
| BHAGALPUR - MUMBAI LTT SF Exp #12335 · SF |
18:00 | 10:00 | 16h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| GUWAHATI - MUMBAI LTT Exp #15648 · Exp |
18:00 | 10:00 | 16h 00m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Poorva Express #12381 · SF |
18:05 | 00:27 | 6h 22m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| BHAGALPUR - SURAT Tapti Ganga Exp #19048 · Exp |
18:10 | 09:40 | 15h 30m | 3A,SL |
| Marudhar Express #14863 · Exp |
18:15 | 01:55 | 7h 40m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Kamakhya - Mumbai LTT (Weekly) Special #05650 · Exp |
18:20 | 11:25 | 17h 05m | 3A,SL |
| Shiv Ganga Express #12559 · SF |
19:15 | 01:10 | 5h 55m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Poorva Express #12303 · SF |
19:50 | 00:27 | 4h 37m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Vikramshila Express #12367 · SF |
20:19 | 01:29 | 5h 10m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| VARANASI - MUMBAI LTT Ratnagiri SF Exp #12166 · SF |
20:25 | 11:43 | 15h 18m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Sampoorna Kranti Express #12393 · SF |
21:07 | 02:14 | 5h 07m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| GORAKHPUR - PUNE Exp #11038 · Exp |
21:15 | 15:40 | 18h 25m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Varanasi Okha Weekly Express #19570 · Exp |
22:00 | 03:50 | 5h 50m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Magadh Express #12401 · SF |
22:20 | 03:20 | 5h 00m | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
| Sealdah - Amritsar Superfast Express #12379 · SF |
23:01 | 03:50 | 4h 49m | 2A,3A,SL |
| Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express #11105 · Exp |
23:12 | 03:40 | 4h 28m | 3A,SL |
| RajendraNagar-Ajmer Ibadat Express #12395 · SF |
23:12 | 03:35 | 4h 23m | 2A,3A,SL |
| KOLKATA CHITPUR - AGRA CANTT SF Exp #12319 · SF |
23:20 | 03:50 | 4h 30m | 2A,3A,SL |
| DARBHANGA - MUMBAI LTT Pawan Exp #11062 · Exp |
23:20 | 16:55 | 17h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
| DARBHANGA - MUMBAI LTT Pawan Exp #11066 · Exp |
23:20 | 16:55 | 17h 35m | 2A,3A,SL |
The straight-line distance from Varanasi to Kanpur is approximately 294 km (183 miles). By road, the distance increases to about 323 km due to terrain, highways, and road networks.
Kanpur does not have its own commercial airport. The nearest airport is Lucknow (LKO). Fly to the nearest airport and continue by road or rail.
Search Flights to Nearest AirportIndian Railways connects Varanasi and Kanpur with multiple daily services. The journey takes approximately 5 hrs 52 min. Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains are faster, while mail and passenger trains make more stops but cost less.
Book in advance through IRCTC, especially during festivals and holidays when seats fill up quickly.
Check Trains on IRCTCBus travel is a popular and affordable option for the Varanasi to Kanpur route. The journey takes approximately 7 hrs 11 min covering ~323 km. Both government and private operators service this route.
Night buses are popular for this distance — travel while you sleep and arrive fresh at your destination.
Search Varanasi to Kanpur BusesA road trip from Varanasi to Kanpur covers approximately 323 km and takes around 3 hrs 59 min. Start early to make the most of daylight hours.
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