Begusarai: 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.
Begusarai is a city of 252,008 people in India (Bihar), 47 m (154 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Barauni Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Begusarai runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Begusarai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Begusarai: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Barauni Junction railway station, Begusarai railway station. Trains to Begusarai
Buses to Begusarai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kolkata, 390 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Patna, 102 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 266 km (Nepal) — trains · tours
- Jamshedpur, 291 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 183 km — trains · tours
- Varanasi, 314 km
- Ranchi, 245 km — trains · tours
- Rangpur, 315 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 386 km
- Rajshahi, 275 km (Bangladesh) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Begusarai?
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Begusarai?
About 252,008 people live in Begusarai, across 1,918 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Begusarai in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Begusarai?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Begusarai?
Kolkata (390 km), Patna (102 km), Kathmandu (266 km), Jamshedpur (291 km), Dhanbad (183 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.