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How to reach IIT Kanpur is simple by metro. IIT Kanpur Metro Station is about 290 m by road from the campus entrance. The campus is at Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208016, on NH 34. Kanpur Central station is about 14 km away. Distances and drive times here are Google Maps ranges.
IIT Kanpur how to reach plans start with one fact: the metro station is at the campus edge, and the campus is large. Maps shows 290 m by road from the station to the entrance. It shows 2.3 to 2.4 km on foot from the station to the central campus pin, about 32 minutes. So the IIT Kanpur nearest metro station gets you to the gate. You then need a cart, an auto or a walk.
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For IIT Kanpur how to reach plans, treat distances and drive times as Google Maps ranges. Traffic on NH 34 changes them, so open Maps again before you leave.
About 14 km
Kanpur Central to Campus
46 to 52 min by road
About 30 to 35 km
Kanpur Airport (Chakeri) to Campus
1 hr 16 min to 1 hr 20 min by road
About 91 to 100 km
Lucknow Airport to Campus
1 hr 41 min to 1 hr 48 min by road
About 290 m
IIT Kanpur Metro Station to the Entrance
By road, per Google Maps
IIT Kanpur is a residential institute, so most readers are joining students, their parents and candidates reporting on campus. This IIT Kanpur how to reach guide leads with the metro and the cab. If you carry heavy bags, take a cab from the station or airport. If you travel light, how to reach IIT Kanpur by metro avoids road traffic. IIT Kanpur transportation on the road is mostly cabs, autos and buses.
The IIT Kanpur location is Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016. The campus lies on NH 34, and the metro station is on the same road. The IIT Kanpur location is easy for cabs to find. Use this IIT Kanpur location pin in Maps when you plan how to reach IIT Kanpur, and share it with your driver.
The directions button is in the Campus Location & Map section below.
How to reach IIT Kanpur by air means flying into Kanpur Airport at Chakeri or into Lucknow Airport. Kanpur Airport is much closer. The IIT Kanpur route from either airport ends in a road transfer, and the IIT Kanpur location on NH 34 keeps that transfer simple.
| Airport | Distance by Road | Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur Airport, Chakeri | About 30 to 35 km | 1 hr 16 min to 1 hr 20 min |
| Lucknow Airport | About 91 to 100 km | 1 hr 41 min to 1 hr 48 min |
The institute's visitors page gives rougher figures of 25 km from Kanpur Airport and 70 km from Lucknow Airport. Plan with the Maps figures in the table. Two airports matter for how to reach IIT Kanpur.
✈️ClosestKanpur Airport (KNU)Direct flights to Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore, as the institute's placement brochure says. Book a cab before you land.🛬More FlightsLucknow Airport (LKO)More flight choice, but a longer road transfer. A taxi or a pre-paid taxi can be hired at the airport.How to reach IIT Kanpur from Kanpur Airport is by cab, in about 1 hr 16 min to 1 hr 20 min. Maps shows three routes, from about 30.4 km to 35.2 km. Tell the driver "IIT Kanpur, Kalyanpur" and keep the IIT Kanpur route open in Maps.
How to reach IIT Kanpur from Lucknow Airport is by taxi, in about 1 hr 41 min to 1 hr 48 min. The main IIT Kanpur route uses NE 6 and is about 94.9 km. It is the longest transfer, so it suits those who can spend two hours on the road. These IIT Kanpur directions suit travellers who need the widest flight choice.
How to reach IIT Kanpur by train means getting down at Kanpur Central (CNB), then taking the metro or a cab. Kanpur Central is the main junction. The IIT Kanpur visitors page says Vande Bharat, Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains serve it. IIT Kanpur transportation from each station is by cab, auto or metro. The IIT Kanpur route from each station ends at the same gate.
| Station | Distance by Road | Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur Central | About 13.7 to 14.2 km | 46 to 52 min |
| Kanpur Anwarganj | About 10.6 to 13.2 km | 30 to 40 min |
| Govindpuri | About 11.5 to 12.5 km | 36 to 39 min |
| Lucknow Charbagh | About 98.4 to 102 km | 2 hr 3 min to 2 hr 8 min |
Kanpur Anwarganj is the nearest railway station by road among those checked, at about 10.6 km. Govindpuri is next at about 11.5 km. Kanpur Central is about 14 km away, but it has the most trains and the metro link. Pick the station on your ticket, since all three need a cab, an auto or the metro for the last leg. That last leg is how to reach IIT Kanpur from any station.
How to reach IIT Kanpur from Kanpur Central is by the Orange Line metro or by cab. How to reach IIT Kanpur by metro from here takes about 33 minutes to IIT Kanpur Metro Station, as Maps showed. A cab takes 46 to 52 minutes by road, mostly on NH 34. The IIT Kanpur visitors page says pre-paid autos and taxis are available at the station. It puts the campus at around 20 km from Kanpur Central, and the placement brochure says about 17 km. Road distance depends on the route. These IIT Kanpur directions suit light bags by metro and heavy bags by cab.
How to reach IIT Kanpur by road means taking NH 34 into the Kalyanpur side of Kanpur. From Lucknow, Maps picks NE 6 for the main route. The IIT Kanpur visitors page says state and private buses run regular services to Kanpur, and taxis are available for inter-city trips. These IIT Kanpur directions work for buses, cabs and cars. The table covers the starting points that matter for how to reach IIT Kanpur by road.
| Starting Point | Distance by Road | Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jhakarkati Bus Station | About 11.8 to 14.5 km | 34 to 42 min |
| Kanpur Central | About 13.7 to 14.2 km | 46 to 52 min |
| Lucknow Charbagh | About 98.4 to 102 km | 2 hr 3 min to 2 hr 8 min |
How to reach IIT Kanpur from Jhakarkati Bus Station is by cab or auto, about 11.8 km via NH 34. Maps shows 34 minutes on that IIT Kanpur route. Two longer routes run about 13.9 km to 14.5 km in 37 to 42 minutes. This guide gives no city bus route numbers, so check Maps for the bus number.
How to reach IIT Kanpur by car from Lucknow is by NE 6, about 94.9 km to 99.6 km. The IIT Kanpur route within Kanpur uses NH 34 from the station side. Visitors may need to sign in at the security gates and get a visitor pass, so allow extra time at the gate. This is how to reach IIT Kanpur by car for a family with its own vehicle.
Local transport to IIT Kanpur is easiest by the Kanpur Metro Orange Line, then a cart, an auto or a short walk. IIT Kanpur transportation inside the campus is separate from the road trip. The IIT Kanpur nearest metro station is the best start. The IIT Kanpur how to reach plan for most visitors ends with the metro, and the tabs give each option.
The IIT Kanpur nearest metro station is on NH 34, about 290 m by road from the campus entrance. This is how to reach IIT Kanpur by metro. Maps shows about 33 minutes from Kanpur Central on the Orange Line. For timetable and fare, check the UPMRC website.
The IIT Kanpur nearest metro station is IIT Kanpur Metro Station, about 290 m by road from the campus entrance. Maps lists it on NH 34. The walk from the station to the central campus pin is 2.3 to 2.4 km, about 32 minutes. Take a cart, an auto or a cab from the gate if your department or hostel is deep inside. The IIT Kanpur nearest metro station suits both students and visitors.
How to reach IIT Kanpur by metro is by riding the Orange Line to IIT Kanpur Metro Station. From Kanpur Central, Maps showed a ride of about 33 minutes. At Kanpur Central, the metro entrance is at the Platform 9 end of the railway station, as the IIT Kanpur Mathematics department how to reach page says. UPMRC lists the first train at 6:00 am and the last train at 10:00 pm on its Kanpur Metro timings page. Ask at the station for the fare, as this guide gives no operator fare chart. The IIT Kanpur route by metro ends at the exit on NH 34. The IIT Kanpur directions from there lead to the campus entrance.
The campus of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is at Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208016. The IIT Kanpur Visitors' Hostel is the most convenient stay, and it is inside the campus. Hotels lie near it. The IIT Kanpur address below is the last step of how to reach IIT Kanpur.
The campus lies off GT Road at Kalyanpur, about 15 km west of Kanpur city, on 1,055 acres. The main landmarks are Kalyanpur, the IIT Kanpur Metro Station and the main gate, which people call IIT Gate. The metro station is about 290 m by road from the entrance. The institute's computer science department gives the 15 km and 1,055 acre figures on its IIT Kanpur how to reach page.
Look for the IIT Kanpur entrance and its security checkpoint on GT Road at Kalyanpur. Visitors register at the main gate and give identification and the purpose of the visit. The Mathematics department says its office is on the fifth floor of the Faculty Building, about 1.5 km inside the main gate. So give your driver the department or hall name, and ask the guard for the route.
Visitors Need a Pass at Some Gates
Some areas need a sign-in at the security gate and a visitor pass. Ask the office that called you for the entry steps.
The IIT Kanpur address is Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208016. Use this IIT Kanpur address in cab apps and on letters. The IIT Kanpur address is also the one to give a driver. For a department or hostel, ask the office that called you for the nearest entrance. Share the IIT Kanpur directions from the app with the driver. A driver can also use the metro station as a landmark.
The IIT Kanpur Visitors' Hostel inside the campus is the most convenient option. Several hotels also lie near the campus.
The IIT Kanpur switchboard is 0512-259-0151, as the Contact page of the institute gives it. Call it for the nearest entrance to your department, and keep the IIT Kanpur address handy.
These answers on how to reach IIT Kanpur use the same Google Maps ranges as the sections above. The IIT Kanpur how to reach details are the same, the IIT Kanpur location is Kalyanpur, and the IIT Kanpur address is the same for every driver.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Kanpur Airport is closer, at about 30 to 35 km against about 91 to 100 km for Lucknow Airport. Data Sources: Google Maps.
Yes. Kanpur Airport (KNU) has direct flights to Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. Data Sources: IIT Kanpur placement brochure.
Yes. IIT Kanpur transportation inside the campus includes 12 electric golf carts daily from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm. Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws also run between departments and hostels. Data Sources: IIT Kanpur Visitors page.
No. The station is on NH 34, about 290 m by road from the campus entrance. The central campus pin is 2.3 to 2.4 km on foot. Data Sources: Google Maps.
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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