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IIT Kanpur is located at Kalyanpur in Kanpur. You can fly or take the train to get there.
By air: The closest airport is Kanpur Chakeri Airport; however only limited number of flights fly in and out. Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (Lucknow) is the better and well-connected option. The institute is situated 87 kilometers distant. To get to IIT Kanpur from the airport, you can take a private taxi or a cab. A private taxi or cab costs between Rs. 1200/- and Rs. 2500/-.
By train: Kanpur Central is the closest railway station. The distance between the institute and this location is 14 kilometers. From the station, you can take a private auto or a cab to IIT Kanpur. A private vehicle or cab costs around Rs. 300/-.
Where to stay
Where to stay
Guests can stay in one of two types of accommodations available. You can reserve a guest room in the institute's visitor hostel or a student hostel. We can assist you with your reservation. The following is an estimate of the cost of lodging.
Visitor Hostel
Shared AC Rs. 1000/- per night
Single occupancy AC Rs. 1500/- per night
Student Hostel
Rs. 250/- per night
Where to eat
Where to eat
Each hostel has a mess where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served. The following is the mess timing.
Breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 10:00 am
Lunch is served from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Dinner is served from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
We can provide discounted coupons for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that cost no more than Rs. 150/- per day. In addition to the mess each hostel has a canteen that is open from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am. In campus, there is also a food court at the OAT where you may have your snacks and dinner.
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