How many special trains run from Delhi to Kanpur?

12 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Kanpur in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.

Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Kanpur?

Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.

When does booking open?

Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.

Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Festival special trains 2026

Delhi to Kanpur special trains 2026 (Diwali, Chhath & Dussehra)

Every Indian Railways festival special that will take you from Delhi to Kanpur — including trains that pass through either place rather than start or end there. Each train shows where you board and where you get off, its full route, every running date, and live seats one tap away.

🪔 12 special trains · dates to 10 NovUpdated daily from Indian Railways' timetable

Plan this journey इस पेज को हिंदी में पढ़ें

Special trains by festival

All special trains Diwali 2026 Chhath 2026 Dussehra 2026

02458Special train
ANVT CNB SF SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 08:20
Kanpur CentralCNB · 13:15
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Kanpur Central (CNB)
- 4h 55m · 428 km
- Tue,thu,sun · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 26 runs
- 4 stations · via Aligarh Jn, Etawah Jn
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02564Special train
NDLS BJU SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 17:55
Barauni JnBJU · 15:10 (+1)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Kanpur Central (CNB)
- 21h 15m · 1,185 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 10 stations · via Kanpur Central, Basti, Gorakhpur Jn, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur Jn
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02570Special train
NDLS DBG SF SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 12:15
Darbhanga JnDBG · 10:00 (+1)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Kanpur Central (CNB)
- 21h 45m · 1,171 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 11 stations · via Kanpur Central, Gorakhpur Jn, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur Jn, Samastipur Jn
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02878Special train
ANVT RNC SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 19:30
RanchiRNC · 18:35 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 23h 5m · 1,237 km
- Sun · 13 Sep – 8 Nov · 9 runs
- 20 stations · via Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Govindpuri, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Sasaram
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04072Summer special
SOU SUMMER SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 21:35
Supaul JnSOU · 06:35 (+2)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 33h · 1,248 km
- Daily · 13 Sep – 10 Nov · 59 runs
- 23 stations · via Ghaziabad, Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Hajipur Jn
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02398Special train
ANVT GAYA SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 13:30
Gaya JnGAYA · 11:15 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 21h 45m · 978 km
- Mon · 14 Sep – 9 Nov · 9 runs
- 10 stations · via Tundla Jn, Govindpuri, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Sasaram
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02456Special train
NDLS CNB SF SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 07:45
Kanpur CentralCNB · 13:15
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Kanpur Central (CNB)
- 5h 30m · 441 km
- Mon,wed,fri,sat · 14 Sep – 9 Nov · 33 runs
- 4 stations · via Aligarh Jn, Etawah Jn
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03258Special train
ANVT- DNR SF EXPRESS SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 05:00
DanapurDNR · 20:45
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 15h 45m · 972 km
- Mon · 14 Sep – 28 Sep · 3 runs
- 7 stations · via Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara
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03640Special train
SSB DHN SPL
ShakurbastiSSB · 21:10
Dhanbad JnDHN · 23:45 (+1)
Board at Delhi Jn (DLI)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 26h 35m · 1,195 km
- Tue,sat · 15 Sep – 10 Nov · 17 runs
- 16 stations · via Delhi Jn, Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Gaya Jn
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04090Special train
NDLS DNR SPL
New DelhiNDLS · 23:30
DanapurDNR · 15:00 (+1)
Board at New Delhi (NDLS)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 15h 30m · 983 km
- Fri · 18 Sep – 25 Sep · 2 runs
- 11 stations · via Delhi Jn, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Ara
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05220Special train
ANVT- MFP EXPRESS SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 12:00
Muzaffarpur JnMFP · 09:45 (+1)
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Govindpuri (GOY)
- 21h 45m · 1,053 km
- Sat · 19 Sep – 7 Nov · 8 runs
- 12 stations · via Tundla Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt.deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Ara, Hajipur Jn
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04096Special train
ANVT-PPTA SPL
Anand Vihar TerminalANVT · 00:05
PatliputraPPTA · 23:00
Board at Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)get off at Kanpur Central (CNB)
- 22h 55m · 1,015 km
- Daily · 1 Oct – 10 Nov · 41 runs
- 13 stations · via Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn, Varanasi, Chhapra
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Questions people ask

How many special trains run from Delhi to Kanpur?: 12 special trains currently pass both Delhi and Kanpur in that order. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
Do these trains start at Delhi and end at Kanpur?: Not necessarily. Under each train you will see the exact stations where you board and get off, from the train's own timetable.
When does booking open?: Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am.
Can I check seats?: Yes. "Plan this journey" opens YaatriGan's search with the stations and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.

Updated daily from Indian Railways' timetable.