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India · West Bengal

Barddhamān: how to get there and around

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Barddhamān is a city of 301,725 people in India (West Bengal), 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Barddhaman Junction railway station.

Key facts

Population301,725
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Area26 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINBAE
Coordinates23.256, 87.857
Barddhamān

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Daylight in Barddhamān runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Barddhamān is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 75 km).

Flights to Barddhamān: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Barddhaman Junction railway station. Trains to Barddhamān

Buses to Barddhamān · Driving and car hire

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Common questions

Which airport serves Barddhamān?

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Barddhamān?

About 301,725 people live in Barddhamān, across 26 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Barddhamān in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Barddhamān?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Barddhamān?

Dhaka (265 km), Kolkata (93 km), Gazipur (274 km), Patna (379 km), Khulna (182 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.