Quick Facts

TRANSPORT & CONNECTIVITY

Air:

• Kanpur Airport (Chakeri) – IATA: KNU
  • Domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, etc.
  • New terminal inaugurated in 2023 for better connectivity

 Rail:

• Kanpur Central Railway Station:
  • Among the busiest railway stations in India
  • Over 300 trains pass daily
  • Other Stations: Govindpuri, Panki, Kanpur Anwarganj, Rawatpur

Road:

• National Highways: NH 19, NH 27, NH 34
• Connected to Lucknow (85 km), Delhi (500 km), Allahabad (200 km), Agra (270 km)
• Buses: UPSRTC, private operators

 Metro:

• Kanpur Metro:
  • Launched in 2021 (Phase 1)
  • Orange Line: IIT Kanpur to Moti Jheel (operational)
  • Planned Blue Line to follow