Bārāsat: 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.
Bārāsat is a city of 298,127 people in India (West Bengal), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Hridaypur railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bārāsat runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bārāsat is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 86 km).
Flights to Bārāsat: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hridaypur railway station. Trains to Bārāsat
Buses to Bārāsat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 225 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 21 km — tours
- Chattogram, 347 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 244 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Khulna, 111 km (Bangladesh) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 236 km — trains · tours
- Dhanbad, 241 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 332 km
- Rangpur, 345 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 23 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bārāsat?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bārāsat?
About 298,127 people live in Bārāsat, across 34 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bārāsat in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bārāsat?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bārāsat?
Dhaka (225 km), Kolkata (21 km), Chattogram (347 km), Gazipur (244 km), Khulna (111 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.