The Kanpur to Delhi train route covers approximately 529 km by rail and takes around 9.6 hours depending on the type of train. Indian Railways operates multiple daily services on this route, connecting Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.
This is a medium-distance route with both day and overnight options available. Multiple train types operate on this route — from premium Rajdhani and Vande Bharat to affordable Sleeper and General class services.
Train tickets can be booked on IRCTC up to 120 days in advance. During peak seasons (October-March, festivals, summer holidays), tickets sell out quickly — book early for confirmed berths.
Book on IRCTCApproximate fares for the 529 km journey. Actual fares vary by train, season, and booking time. Tatkal fares are higher.
| Class | Description | Approx. Fare |
|---|---|---|
| 1AAC First Class | Private 2-berth cabins with door, premium bedding | ₹1,309 |
| 2AAC 2-Tier | Curtained berths, comfortable for overnight | ₹727 |
| 3AAC 3-Tier | Most popular AC class, good value | ₹524 |
| SLSleeper Class | Non-AC, budget-friendly with berths | ₹204 |
| 2SSecond Sitting | Non-AC reserved seating for short routes | ₹116 |
| CCAC Chair Car | AC seating for day trains like Shatabdi | ₹582 |
* Fares are approximate and may vary. Check IRCTC for exact pricing. Tatkal charges, GST, and dynamic pricing may apply.
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Runs | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto
#12281 · Drnt
|
00:40 CNB |
06:05 ANVT |
5h 25m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Allahabad-New Delhi Duronto Express
#12275 · Drnt
|
00:56 CNB |
05:57 ANVT |
5h 01m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express
#12273 · Drnt
|
01:03 CNB |
06:05 ANVT |
5h 02m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12309 · Raj
|
02:35 CNB |
07:28 ANVT |
4h 53m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath
#12569 · GR
|
03:00 CNB |
08:25 ANVT |
5h 25m | Daily | 3A |
|
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express
#22405 · GR
|
03:00 CNB |
08:25 ANVT |
5h 25m | Daily | 3A,CC |
|
West Bengal Sampark Kranti
#12329 · SKr
|
04:00 CNB |
11:51 DSA |
7h 51m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Sasaram-Anand ViharT Delhi GariRath Express
#22409 · GR
|
04:00 CNB |
11:50 ANVT |
7h 50m | Daily | 3A |
|
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12305 · Raj
|
04:53 CNB |
09:51 ANVT |
4h 58m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12301 · Raj
|
04:53 CNB |
09:51 ANVT |
4h 58m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22423 · Raj
|
05:08 CNB |
10:05 ANVT |
4h 57m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12423 · Raj
|
05:08 CNB |
10:10 NDLS |
5h 02m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12313 · Raj
|
05:18 CNB |
10:20 NDLS |
5h 02m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
BHUBANESWAR - NEW DELHI RAJDHANI Express
#22823 · Raj
|
05:28 CNB |
10:35 NDLS |
5h 07m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#22811 · Raj
|
05:28 CNB |
10:30 ANVT |
5h 02m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
#12453 · Raj
|
05:50 CNB |
10:46 ANVT |
4h 56m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
RANCHI - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp
#12439 · Raj
|
05:50 CNB |
10:50 NDLS |
5h 00m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath
#12877 · GR
|
05:50 CNB |
10:46 ANVT |
4h 56m | Daily | 3A |
|
Kanpur Shatabdi
#12033 · Shtb
|
06:00 CNB |
10:48 ANVT |
4h 48m | Daily | 1A,CC |
|
Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express
#12259 · Drnt
|
06:12 CNB |
11:00 ANVT |
4h 48m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp
#12501 · SKr
|
06:50 CNB |
13:00 NDLS |
6h 10m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Orissa Sampark Kranti Express
#12819 · SKr
|
13:55 CNB |
20:40 ANVT |
6h 45m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express
#12825 · SKr
|
13:55 CNB |
20:44 ANVT |
6h 49m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Lucknow-NewDelhi Swarn Shatabdi Express
#12003 · Shtb
|
16:50 CNB |
21:47 ANVT |
4h 57m | Daily | CC |
|
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
#12629 · SKr
|
18:34 KNW |
09:15 NZM |
14h 41m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Bihar Sampark Kranti Express
#12565 · SKr
|
22:58 CNB |
05:20 ANVT |
6h 22m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Prayagraj Express
#12417 · SF
|
00:15 CNB |
06:34 ANVT |
6h 19m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Poorva Express
#12303 · SF
|
00:32 CNB |
07:06 ANVT |
6h 34m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Poorva Express
#12381 · SF
|
00:32 CNB |
07:06 ANVT |
6h 34m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Kaifiat Express
#12225 · SF
|
00:50 CNB |
06:54 DSA |
6h 04m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Shiv Ganga Express
#12559 · SF
|
01:15 CNB |
07:34 ANVT |
6h 19m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Vikramshila Express
#12367 · SF
|
01:29 CNB |
07:40 ANVT |
6h 11m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Sampoorna Kranti Express
#12393 · SF
|
02:14 CNB |
08:33 ANVT |
6h 19m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express
#12781 · SF
|
02:35 KNW |
17:05 NZM |
14h 30m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kolhapur-Nizamuddin Express
#12147 · SF
|
02:35 KNW |
17:05 NZM |
14h 30m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Magadh Express
#12401 · SF
|
03:25 CNB |
11:34 ANVT |
8h 09m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Sealdah - Amritsar Superfast Express
#12379 · SF
|
04:00 CNB |
11:55 DSA |
7h 55m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Jhelum Express
#11077 · Exp
|
04:40 KNW |
20:16 NZM |
15h 36m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Punjab Mail
#12137 · SF
|
05:10 KNW |
20:51 NZM |
15h 41m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Swatantrata Sainani Express
#12561 · SF
|
06:32 CNB |
12:11 ANVT |
5h 39m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express
#12349 · SF
|
06:50 CNB |
12:51 ANVT |
6h 01m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Gomti Express
#12419 · SF
|
07:00 CNB |
13:41 ANVT |
6h 41m | Daily | 1A,2A,CC |
|
Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express
#12873 · SF
|
07:25 CNB |
13:50 ANVT |
6h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti SF Express
#12817 · SF
|
07:25 CNB |
13:50 ANVT |
6h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Udyan Abha Toofan Express
#13007 · Exp
|
08:40 CNB |
19:08 NZM |
10h 28m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Sikkim Mahananda Express
#14083 · Exp
|
09:20 CNB |
18:04 DSA |
8h 44m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
H S NANDED - SHRI GANGANAGAR Exp
#12485 · SF
|
09:30 KNW |
01:11 NZM |
15h 41m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Dadar Amritsar Express
#11057 · Exp
|
09:40 KNW |
03:45 NZM |
18h 05m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Howrah-NewDelhi SF Express
#12323 · SF
|
10:20 CNB |
16:54 ANVT |
6h 34m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Puri New Delhi Superfast Express
#12815 · SF
|
10:20 CNB |
16:46 ANVT |
6h 26m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Rourkela-JammuTawi Express
#18601 · Exp
|
12:30 CNB |
21:18 DSA |
8h 48m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Tatanagar Jammu Tawi Express
#18101 · Exp
|
12:30 CNB |
21:20 DSA |
8h 50m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Kalka Mail
#12311 · SF
|
12:40 CNB |
20:33 DSA |
7h 53m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp
#12505 · SF
|
12:50 CNB |
19:15 ANVT |
6h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Seemanchal Express
#12487 · SF
|
14:25 CNB |
20:50 ANVT |
6h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
VASCO DA GAMA - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Goa Exp
#12779 · SF
|
15:10 KNW |
06:15 NZM |
15h 05m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Hubli-H.Nizamuddin Goa Express
#17305 · Exp
|
15:10 KNW |
06:15 NZM |
15h 05m | Daily | 2A,SL |
|
PURI - NEW DELHI Neelanchal SF Exp
#12875 · SF
|
15:25 CNB |
21:40 NDLS |
6h 15m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Mumbai LTT -Haridwar AC Express
#12171 · SF
|
16:29 KNW |
07:15 NZM |
14h 46m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A |
|
Kalindi Express
#14723 · Exp
|
17:05 CNB |
05:17 DSA |
12h 12m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Sainagar Shirdi - H. Nizamuddin (Weekly) Special
#04011 · Exp
|
18:25 KNW |
12:55 NZM |
18h 30m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Lal Quila Express
#13111 · Exp
|
19:05 CNB |
02:56 DSA |
7h 51m | Daily | 3A,SL |
|
Karnataka Express
#12627 · SF
|
19:35 KNW |
09:54 NZM |
14h 19m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Amrapali Express
#15707 · Exp
|
20:00 CNB |
02:25 DSA |
6h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Unchahar Express
#14217 · Exp
|
20:30 CNB |
03:50 DSA |
7h 20m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Sachkhand SF Express
#12715 · SF
|
21:05 KNW |
11:45 NZM |
14h 40m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Farakka Express
#13413 · Exp
|
21:15 CNB |
04:03 DSA |
6h 48m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Farakka Express
#13483 · Exp
|
21:15 CNB |
04:03 DSA |
6h 48m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp
#14055 · Mail
|
21:55 CNB |
05:51 DSA |
7h 56m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Lichhavi Express
#14005 · Exp
|
22:05 CNB |
04:20 ANVT |
6h 15m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Purushottam SF Express
#12801 · SF
|
22:15 CNB |
04:28 ANVT |
6h 13m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Mahabodhi Express
#12397 · SF
|
22:43 CNB |
04:46 ANVT |
6h 03m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp
#12617 · SF
|
22:45 KNW |
13:10 NZM |
14h 25m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Gorakhdham Express
#12555 · SF
|
23:28 CNB |
05:39 ANVT |
6h 11m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
REWA - DELHI ANAND VIHAR SF Exp
#12427 · SF
|
23:35 CNB |
06:24 ANVT |
6h 49m | Daily | 2A,3A,SL |
|
Shram Shakti Express
#12451 · SF
|
23:45 CNB |
06:14 ANVT |
6h 29m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
|
Vaishali SF Express
#12553 · SF
|
23:59 CNB |
06:11 ANVT |
6h 12m | Daily | 1A,2A,3A,SL |
* Schedule may vary. Check IRCTC for latest timings and availability. Scroll to see all 77 trains.
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