Trains from Delhi to Kanpur Central
Delhi to Kanpur Central is 435 km by rail. 15 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 15706 Champaran Humsafar at 5 hr. The most punctual is the 15708 Amritsar–Katihar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 78% of days, typically 2 min late. 7 run every day, leaving between 06:15 and 23:40. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 6 hr 20 min.
- Departures
- 06:15 – 23:40
- Fare from
- ₹285
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 78% on time
- 15708 Amritsar–Katihar Express
- Daily trains
- 7 of 15
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- 15708Amritsar–Katihar Express17:356 hr 50 min00:25+1 arrives the next day
DLI — CNB · 435 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Aligarh JnALJN16:356 hr 20 min22:55
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at ALJNHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,77,746 paired days.
15706 often runs late
DLI — ALJN
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Checking seats - One change at Aligarh JnALJN20:256 hr 50 min03:15+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 29 min to change at ALJNHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,77,746 paired days.
12226 often runs late
DLI — ALJN
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Kanpur Central · year to October 2026 · 13 of 15 trains tracked
- 15708 Amritsar–Katihar ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Kanpur Central78%
- typically 8 min late at Kanpur Central74%
- typically 7 min late at Kanpur Central59%
- typically 12 min late at Kanpur Central53%
- typically 16 min late at Kanpur Central47%
Runs late more often than not
- 14218 Unchahar Express — arrives on time only 16% of the time, typically 46 min late
- 18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Express — arrives on time only 19% of the time, typically 39 min late
- 18310 Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express — arrives on time only 22% of the time, typically 34 min late
Fares
Estimated for 435 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹285 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹693 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹751 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,066 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,748 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Delhi
Other trains to Kanpur Central
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