
Char Dham Yatra
from Kanpur
9 hrs by road or train · All-inclusive from ₹19,800/person
📲 Get Kanpur Quote on WhatsApp✨ Kanpur's large industrial and trading community has strong Shaivite traditions. The city sends thousands of pilgrims to Char Dham annually — many via organised group tours from local temples and mahallas.
How to Reach Haridwar from Kanpur
Your Char Dham Yatra starts from Haridwar. Here's every route from Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
| Route | Kanpur (KNU) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 3.5 hrs total via Delhi |
| Airlines | IndiGo (via Delhi) |
| Frequency | Limited flights; train preferred |
| Fare | ₹4,500–₹9,000 |
| +Transfer | Direct train to Haridwar station |
| Train | Shramjeevi Express / Kanpur–Haridwar trains via Lucknow |
| From | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| To | Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 9–10 hrs |
| +Transfer | Direct train to Haridwar station |
| Distance | 510 km |
| Drive time | ~9 hours |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
| Best for | Groups with private car |
💡 Pro tip: We can arrange airport / railway station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to your hotel before the evening Ganga Aarti.
The Four Sacred Dhams
All four shrines in a single seamless circuit from Kanpur.
Yamunotri
Origin of River Yamuna · 3,293 m altitude · Trek 6 km from Janki Chatti
Gangotri
Source of the Ganga · 3,100 m · Drive-up temple, no trek required
Kedarnath
Lord Shiva's abode · 3,584 m · Helicopter or 16 km trek from Gaurikund
Badrinath
Lord Vishnu's shrine · 3,133 m · Drive-up, closes after Diwali
Our Char Dham Package from Kanpur
Char Dham Yatra 9N/10D
Complete Yamunotri · Gangotri · Kedarnath · Badrinath circuit departing from Haridwar. All ground transport, hotels, meals and permits included. You fly from Kanpur, we take care of everything else.
- ✓ All accommodation (hotels + dharamshalas)
- ✓ Daily breakfast & dinner
- ✓ AC Tempo Traveller / SUV throughout
- ✓ Experienced local guide
- ✓ All forest & temple permits
- ✓ First-aid & oxygen cylinder
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
Char Dham Yatra from Kanpur — FAQs
By train: Shramjeevi Express and other trains from Kanpur Central (CNB) reach Haridwar in 9–10 hrs — the most popular option. By road: ~510 km via Lucknow–NH30–Bareilly–Haridwar, about 9 hrs. Both options are comfortable.
Shramjeevi Express (12391), Gyandip Express, and Kanpur–Dehradun Express all stop at Haridwar. Book AC 3-tier at ₹600–₹1,000 for a comfortable overnight journey. We recommend booking 6–8 weeks ahead for peak season.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Train return: ₹1,200–₹2,000 per person. Road cab: ₹6,000–₹8,000. Total: ₹21,000–₹23,000/person — very affordable. Group bookings from Kanpur temples often get added discounts.
Yes — we work with Kanpur's temple trusts and societies for group Char Dham organising. Dedicated group coordinator, reserved train coaches, and group puja arrangements. Minimum group: 20 persons. Call us 4–5 months ahead.
Absolutely — Kanpur sits between Prayagraj and Lucknow. A popular circuit: Kanpur → Prayagraj Triveni Sangam (1 day) → Ayodhya Ram Mandir (1 day) → Haridwar → Char Dham. A 14-day complete UP pilgrimage. We offer this combined package.
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Ready to plan your Char Dham Yatra from Kanpur?
Talk to our Haridwar-based team — we've been arranging this circuit since 2017.