Bānkura: 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.
Bānkura is a city of 133,966 people in India (West Bengal), 94 m (308 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bankura Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bānkura runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bānkura is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bānkura: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bankura Junction railway station. Trains to Bānkura
Buses to Bānkura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 344 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 152 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 352 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Patna, 328 km — flights
- Khulna, 259 km (Bangladesh) — flights · tours
- Jamshedpur, 103 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dhanbad, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 180 km — trains · tours
- Rangpur, 356 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 147 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bānkura?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bānkura?
About 133,966 people live in Bānkura, across 6,882 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bānkura in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bānkura?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bānkura?
Dhaka (344 km), Kolkata (152 km), Gazipur (352 km), Patna (328 km), Khulna (259 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.