Bhopal: 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.
Bhopal is a city of 1.8 million people in India (Madhya Pradesh), 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rani Kamalapati railway station. Our booking partner lists 584 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bhopal runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bhopal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,022 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bhopal: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rani Kamalapati railway station. Trains to Bhopal
Buses to Bhopal · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 584 places to stay in Bhopal. Of the 518 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (384), and 12 are five-star. Across 38 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 11,874 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bhopal: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 291 km — trains · tours
- Indore, 171 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 260 km — trains · tours
- Gwalior, 340 km
- Kota, 267 km — trains · tours
- Amravati, 261 km — trains · tours
- Ujjain, 166 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jalgaon, 314 km
- Akola, 286 km — trains · tours
- Jhānsi, 273 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bhopal?
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bhopal?
About 1.8 million people live in Bhopal, across 648 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bhopal in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bhopal?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bhopal?
Our booking partner lists 584 places to stay in Bhopal, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bhopal?
Nagpur (291 km), Indore (171 km), Jabalpur (260 km), Gwalior (340 km), Kota (267 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.