Kanpur to Prayagraj Trains

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Kanpur to Prayagraj Train Information

Distance
197 kms
Duration
02h 55m
Trains During Day
57
Trains At Night
69

Online Train Ticket Booking from Kanpur to Prayagraj

Looking to book Kanpur to Prayagraj trains? Booking a train ticket from Kanpur to Prayagraj is now easier than ever on redRail. Whether you want to check the timetable for Kanpur to Prayagraj trains or find the train seat availability from Kanpur to Prayagraj, redRail is one-stop for all train enquiries. Kanpur to Prayagraj are two of the popular cities in India, and trains are considered as one of the most efficient and convenient ways to travel between these cities.

To book a train from Kanpur to Prayagraj, all you need to do is to enter your travel details on the top of the page, choose from the list of trains available, check out the desired train seat availability, and proceed to train ticket booking by entering your details and paying the cost. You can then receive the confirmed tickets shortly. The easy-to-understand and adaptable interface, easy railway ticket booking process, and affordable train fare make redRail a great choice for those looking to book a Kanpur to Prayagraj train.

There are 126 trains running from Kanpur to Prayagraj covering an approximate distance of 197 kms. While some trains run on a daily basis, others run weekly. A large number of travelers choose to reach Prayagraj from Kanpur by train. The first train from Kanpur to Prayagraj is MARUDHAR EXP (14866), departing at 00:13 from Unnao (ON). VANDE BHARAT EX (22436) is the fastest among the Kanpur to Prayagraj Trains. It departs from Kanpur (CNB) at 10:10 and arrives at Prayagraj (PRYJ) at 12:08, covering the distance in just 01 hrs 58 mins. The last train from Kanpur to Prayagraj is AII SDAH SF EXP (12988), departing at 23:15 from Kanpur (CNB). You can get detailed information about Kanpur to Prayagraj train timetable, availability, fare, running status, coach position, and PNR on redRail.

Weekly Trains from Kanpur to Prayagraj

PRATAP EXPRESS (12495) departs every Thursday from Kanpur at 19:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:05, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

MADHUPUR HUMSFR (12236) departs every Thursday from Kanpur at 22:17 and arrives at Prayagraj at 00:23, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 06 mins.

HAPA NHLN SPL (09525) departs every Thursday from Kanpur at 05:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 08:30, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 55 mins.

ANVT BUI SUP SPL (04056) departs every Thursday from Kanpur at 00:30 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 55 mins.

MARUDHAR EXP (14866) departs every Thursday from Kanpur at 00:13 and arrives at Prayagraj at 05:11, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 58 mins.

KOLKATA RAJDHNI (12306) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 21:37 and arrives at Prayagraj at 23:41, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 04 mins.

ANANYA EXP (12316) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 19:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:05, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

GWL KOAA SF EXP (12320) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 00:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:40, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 45 mins.

GODA HUMSAFAR (12350) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 05:25 and arrives at Prayagraj at 07:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

ZIYARAT EXPRESS (12396) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 14:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 16:40, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 35 mins.

HALDIYA EXPRESS (12444) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 01:15 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:45, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

RNC RAJDHANI (12454) departs every Saturday from Kanpur at 20:57 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:58, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 01 mins.

HWH GARBHA EXP (12937) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 19:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:05, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

PARASNATH EXP (12941) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 19:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:05, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

BANARAS SF EXP (12945) departs every Tuesday from Kanpur at 09:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 12:15, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 10 mins.

AGC KOAA EXP (13168) departs every Saturday from Kanpur at 12:50 and arrives at Prayagraj at 17:20, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 30 mins.

NDLS SCL EXP (14038) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 05:25 and arrives at Prayagraj at 07:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

GODDA EXP (14050) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 20:15 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:40, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

TRIPURA SUNDARI (14620) departs every Tuesday from Kanpur at 05:25 and arrives at Prayagraj at 07:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

BME GHY EXPRESS (15631) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 18:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 21:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

BKN GHY EXPRESS (15633) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 18:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 21:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

ANVT PURI EXP (18428) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 22:17 and arrives at Prayagraj at 00:23, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 06 mins.

RNC RAJDHANI (20408) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 20:57 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:58, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 01 mins.

MAHAKAL SUP EXP (20416) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 21:20 and arrives at Prayagraj at 00:40, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 20 mins.

BBS TEJAS RAJ (20818) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 21:47 and arrives at Prayagraj at 23:51, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 04 mins.

UDN BSBS SFAST (20961) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 05:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 08:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 50 mins.

VGLJ KOAA SF EX (22198) departs every Saturday from Kanpur at 01:00 and arrives at Prayagraj at 04:00, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 00 mins.

GAYA GARIB RATH (22410) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 01:15 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:45, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

BHRIGU SF EXP (22428) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 05:25 and arrives at Prayagraj at 08:25, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 00 mins.

BV DHAM HUMSAFR (22460) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 17:40 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:45, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 05 mins.

BABA V DHAM EXP (22466) departs every Wednesday from Kanpur at 17:40 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 10 mins.

GNC BSB EXP (22468) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 17:45 and arrives at Prayagraj at 20:20, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 35 mins.

ANVT BBS SF EXP (22806) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 13:45 and arrives at Prayagraj at 16:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 40 mins.

ANVT SRC SF EXP (22858) departs every Tuesday from Kanpur at 19:30 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:00, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

OKHA BSBS SF EXP (22969) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 19:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 22:50, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 15 mins.

RNC FESTIVL SPL (02878) departs every Sunday from Kanpur at 10:00 and arrives at Prayagraj at 13:20, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 20 mins.

TDL KYQ SPL (05612) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 06:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 10:10, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 15 mins.

BME BJU SPL (04811) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 15:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:00, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 25 mins.

TDL RNC SPL (08068) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 20:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 01:00, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 55 mins.

TDL NHLN SPL (05812) departs every Monday from Kanpur at 15:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:00, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 25 mins.

TDL TATA SPL (08058) departs every Tuesday from Kanpur at 06:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 10:10, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 15 mins.

ADI JNH SPECIAL (09403) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 20:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 01:00, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 55 mins.

RGD SF HOLI SPL (03240) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 15:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 17:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 15 mins.

SFG KUMBH SPL (04146) departs every Friday from Kanpur at 16:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:40, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 35 mins.

Daily Trains from Kanpur to Prayagraj

CHAURICHAURA EXP (15003) departs daily from Kanpur at 17:00 and arrives at Prayagraj at 21:35, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 35 mins.

SAMPOORAN K EXP (12394) departs daily from Kanpur at 22:30 and arrives at Prayagraj at 00:38, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 08 mins.

MAHANANDA EXP (15484) departs daily from Kanpur at 14:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 17:40, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 45 mins.

PRAYAGRAJ EXP (12418) departs daily from Kanpur at 03:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 07:00, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 05 mins.

RJPB TEJAS RAJ (12310) departs daily from Kanpur at 21:57 and arrives at Prayagraj at 00:01, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 04 mins.

NETAJI EXPRESS (12312) departs daily from Kanpur at 13:55 and arrives at Prayagraj at 17:05, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 10 mins.

DDN SFG EXP (14114) departs daily from Kanpur at 03:10 and arrives at Prayagraj at 05:55, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 45 mins.

MAHABODHI EXP (12398) departs daily from Kanpur at 18:00 and arrives at Prayagraj at 20:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

UNCHAHAR EXP (14218) departs daily from Kanpur at 05:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 10:33, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 58 mins.

KALINDI EXP (14118) departs daily from Kanpur at 09:30 and arrives at Prayagraj at 12:55, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 25 mins.

SHIV GANGA EXP (12560) departs daily from Kanpur at 01:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:45, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 40 mins.

SANGAM EXP (14164) departs daily from Kanpur at 04:20 and arrives at Prayagraj at 08:30, covering the entire distance in 04 hrs 10 mins.

MAGADH EXPRESS (20802) departs daily from Kanpur at 03:45 and arrives at Prayagraj at 06:20, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 35 mins.

NORTH EAST EXP (12506) departs daily from Kanpur at 13:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 16:05, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 30 mins.

TDL HWH SPL (03022) departs daily from Kanpur at 15:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 19:00, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 25 mins.

AII SDAH SF EXP (12988) departs daily from Kanpur at 23:15 and arrives at Prayagraj at 01:50, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 35 mins.

PURUSHOTTAM EXP (12802) departs daily from Kanpur at 04:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 06:55, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 50 mins.

REWA EXPRESS (12428) departs daily from Kanpur at 03:20 and arrives at Prayagraj at 06:10, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 50 mins.

SEEMANCHAL EXP (12488) departs daily from Kanpur at 14:15 and arrives at Prayagraj at 16:55, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 40 mins.

LICHCHIVI EXP (14006) departs daily from Kanpur at 00:20 and arrives at Prayagraj at 03:30, covering the entire distance in 03 hrs 10 mins.

SWTANTRTA S EXP (12562) departs daily from Kanpur at 02:40 and arrives at Prayagraj at 05:25, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 45 mins.

BRAHMPUTRA MAIL (15657) departs daily from Kanpur at 05:35 and arrives at Prayagraj at 08:00, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 25 mins.

DBRT RAJDHANI (12424) departs daily from Kanpur at 21:07 and arrives at Prayagraj at 23:08, covering the entire distance in 02 hrs 01 mins.

DDN BSBS EXP (15120) departs daily from Kanpur at 06:05 and arrives at Prayagraj at 12:05, covering the entire distance in 06 hrs 00 mins.

Kanpur to Prayagraj Train Ticket Price

If you are looking for affordable train tickets to travel from Kanpur to Prayagraj, redRail is the best place to be. You can find numerous train tickets to choose from to suit your budget. The Kanpur to Prayagraj train ticket price varies based on the journey date, the type of coach, and your preference. Passengers can travel from Kanpur to Prayagraj on a desired date at a cost ranging from just ₹175 to ₹1665. The Cheapest price for the journey is ₹175.
Here are the cheapest train ticket prices from Kanpur to Prayagraj for all classes:
ClassMinimum Price
1A₹1665
2A₹760
3A₹1025
SL₹175
EC₹1180
CC₹610
3E₹505

Things to Know About Prayagraj

Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, is famous for its Kumbh Mela, Triveni Sangam, and rich Mughal heritage along the banks of the Ganges. Find out about the best places to visit with friends and family and multiple things to do in Prayagraj during the Kumbh Mela visit. Some of the best places to explore Prayagraj are Anand Bhawan, The Triveni Sangam, Fort of Allahabad, Khusro Bagh and many others. 

Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2025

Prayagraj Kumbh Mela is celebrated from 13 January to 26 February 2025. The festivals celebrated during Kumbh Mela are Paush Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya (Somvati), Basant Panchami,  Maghi Purnima and  Mahashivratri. To visit Prayragraj for Kumbh Mela, you can book train tickets on redRail and save up to Rs 120 OFF using the coupon code KHUMBRAIL. Over 500+ trains are operating from various cities to Prayagraj for this year's Kumbh Mela.

How to Reach Prayagraj for Khumb Mela?

Prayagraj is linked to all the other major cities via air, rail, and road. 

  • Prayagraj Domestic Airport connects to major cities.

  • Prayagraj is connected to major cities through popular trains like Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat Express from Delhi, Howrah-Prayagraj Express and Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani from Kolkata, and Sanghamitra Express from Chennai.

  • Intraregional buses offer another easy way to reach Prayagraj.


A number of major tourist attractions in Prayagraj lure crowds into this city during the festive season. As the Kumbh Mela approaches, experience the festivities and join the celebrations by booking your train tickets on redRail.

FAQs

How many trains run from Kanpur to Prayagraj?
There are 126 trains that run from Kanpur to Prayagraj route. Some trains run on a daily basis. On the other hand, some trains run weekly and can be booked in advance. You can find the list of available trains when you enter the travel date while looking to book a train from Kanpur to Prayagraj.
How can I book a train from Kanpur to Prayagraj?
You can make an online train ticket booking from Kanpur to Prayagraj by entering the travel details like source, destination, and date of travel. From the list of available trains on the mentioned date, you can choose the most suitable one and check the seat availability. After this, you can continue to pay and wait to receive your train booking confirmation.
How many days in advance can I make a railway reservation?
Advance railway reservation generally opens 120 days before the date of journey. This excludes the date of the journey. So, you can start checking the seat availability during the period of 120 days and make a booking in advance.
What is the maximum number of passengers I can reserve the seats for in a single train ticket booking from Kanpur to Prayagraj?
A maximum of 6 seats can be booked in a single train ticket booking. Also, 2 children who are below 5 years of age are allowed with the ticket, but tickets will not be generated for them. Therefore, if you are booking a Tatkal ticket from Kanpur to Prayagraj, you can reserve seats for a maximum of 4 passengers.
Which documents are required for online railway reservation from Kanpur to Prayagraj?
When making a railway ticket booking, you do not require any special travel documents and only need to fill up the details required. However, during the train journey, you will need to carry valid ID proof such as Aadhar, Voter ID, Driving License, Pan Card, Passport etc..
How many railway stations are there in Kanpur?
There are 4 stations in Kanpur.
How many railway stations are there in Prayagraj?
There are 10 stations in Prayagraj.
How to get the cheapest train tickets from Kanpur to Prayagraj?
redRail offers you the best deal to book the cheapest IRCTC train tickets. Use code: BIGRAIL and get a flat Rs. 150 Off on your first ticket booking.