Āsansol: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Āsansol is a city of 504,271 people in India (West Bengal), 119 m (390 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Asansol Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Āsansol runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Āsansol is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Āsansol: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Asansol Junction railway station, Raniganj railway station. Trains to Āsansol
Buses to Āsansol · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Āsansol. Of the 29 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (21). Guests have left 570 reviews in total.
Hotels in Āsansol: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 349 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 188 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 352 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Patna, 283 km — flights · tours
- Khulna, 281 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dhanbad, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 175 km — trains · tours
- Rangpur, 324 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 184 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Āsansol?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Āsansol?
About 504,271 people live in Āsansol, across 326 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Āsansol in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Āsansol?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Āsansol?
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Āsansol, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Āsansol?
Dhaka (349 km), Kolkata (188 km), Gazipur (352 km), Patna (283 km), Khulna (281 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.