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Shalimar to Kanpur Central by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Shalimar to Kanpur Central. Changing at Adra Jn takes 17 hr 5 min, and the quickest pairing is 12885 then 12281.

1 change · 915 km apart · fastest 17 hr 5 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateShalimar (SHM) to Kanpur Central (CNB)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday, Thursday and Saturday21 hr 55 minarrives next day
    11:15 18045 EAST COAST EXP · Mail/Express → Jaleswar (JER) 14:23
    16:16 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → arrives 09:10
    1 hr 53 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 31 min late here, still leaving about 66 min to change.
  • Tuesday22 hr 40 minarrives next day
    19:50 15021 SHM GKP EXP · Mail/Express → Varanasi Jn (BSB) 11:45
    15:00 22435 VANDE BHARAT EX · Shatabdi → arrives 18:30
    3 hr 15 min to change at BSB — comfortable195 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,244 paired days.
  • Wednesday17 hr 5 minarrives next day
    07:45 12885 ARANYAK EXP · Superfast → Adra Jn (ADRA) 12:20
    14:35 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → arrives 00:50
    2 hr 15 min to change at ADRA — comfortableTypically 20 min late here, still leaving about 99 min to change.
  • Friday23 hr 40 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    12:50 15658 BRAHMAPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 21:30
    6 hr 35 min to change at PNBE — comfortable395 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 69,076 paired days.
  • Sunday21 hr 5 minarrives next day
    16:15 18007 SHM VZR EXP · Mail/Express → Jaleswar (JER) 19:05
    20:20 12819 SAMPARK KR SF · Superfast → arrives 13:20
    1 hr 15 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 39 min late here, still leaving about 20 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday19 hr 50 minarrives next day
    05:00 08507 SHM VSKP SPL · Mail/Express → Balasore (BLS) 08:30
    10:28 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS · Rajdhani → arrives 00:50
    1 hr 58 min to change at BLS — tight118 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 146 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,873 paired days.
  • Wednesday20 hr 50 minarrives next day
    07:45 12885 ARANYAK EXP · Superfast → Adra Jn (ADRA) 12:20
    18:05 22811 TEJAS RAJ EXP · Rajdhani → arrives 04:35
    5 hr 45 min to change at ADRA — comfortableTypically 20 min late here, still leaving about 309 min to change.
  • Sunday22 hr 20 minarrives next day
    15:00 18030 SHM LTT EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Tatanagar Jn (TATA) 19:53
    23:27 12819 SAMPARK KR SF · Superfast → arrives 13:20
    3 hr 34 min to change at TATA — comfortableTypically 27 min late here, still leaving about 169 min to change.
  • Monday23 hr 40 minarrives next day
    21:50 22213 PNBE DURONTO EX · Superfast → Patna Jn (PNBE) 06:15
    12:50 15658 BRAHMAPUTRA EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 21:30
    6 hr 35 min to change at PNBE — comfortable395 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 69,076 paired days.
  • Monday23 hr 55 minarrives next day
    09:15 12821 DHAULI EXP · Superfast → Jaleswar (JER) 12:13
    16:16 12815 NANDANKANAN SF · Superfast → arrives 09:10
    4 hr 3 min to change at JER — comfortableTypically 39 min late here, still leaving about 188 min to change.

Shalimar to Kanpur Central by train

Is there a direct train from Shalimar to Kanpur Central?
No. No single train runs from Shalimar to Kanpur Central. The journey takes one change, at Adra Jn, and the fastest combination takes 17 hr 5 min.
What is the fastest way from Shalimar to Kanpur Central by train?
12885 ARANYAK EXP departs Shalimar at 07:45 and reaches Adra Jn at 12:20. 12281 DURONTO EXPRESS then departs at 14:35 and arrives Kanpur Central at 00:50. Total 17 hr 5 min, with 2 hr 15 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Shalimar and Kanpur Central?
Adra Jn (ADRA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 15 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Shalimar to Kanpur Central?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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