Bilāspur: 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.
Bilāspur is a city of 365,579 people in India (Chhattisgarh), 265 m (869 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bilaspur Airport (PAB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bilaspur Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bilāspur runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bilāspur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bilaspur Airport (PAB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bilāspur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bilaspur Junction railway station. Trains to Bilāspur
Buses to Bilāspur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 334 km — flights · trains
- Nowrangapur, 319 km — trains
- Varanasi, 370 km
- Ranchi, 353 km — trains
- Jabalpur, 257 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Prayagraj, 375 km
- Raipur, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bhilai, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Korba, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chānda, 380 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bilāspur?
Bilaspur Airport (PAB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bilāspur?
About 365,579 people live in Bilāspur, across 255 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bilāspur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bilāspur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bilāspur?
Nagpur (334 km), Nowrangapur (319 km), Varanasi (370 km), Ranchi (353 km), Jabalpur (257 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.