HOW TO REACH KANNAUJ Kanpur, at a distance of 80 km from Kannauj, is the nearest major city. Kanpur is connected to almost all the major cities in India by regular air, rail, and road network. From Kanpur, regular rail and road transport arrangement is available through out the day. It takes about two hours by road or rail to reach Kannauj. It is also possible to reach Kannauj from the state capital Lucknow which is 154 km away and well connected through a good rail and road network to Kannauj.