Chāpra: 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.
Chāpra is a city of 202,352 people in India (Bihar), 61 m (200 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chhapra Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Chāpra runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chāpra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,410 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chāpra: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chhapra Junction railway station. Trains to Chāpra
Buses to Chāpra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lucknow, 399 km — flights
- Patna, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 221 km (Nepal) — trains · tours
- Jamshedpur, 362 km
- Dhanbad, 278 km — tours
- Varanasi, 182 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 277 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 294 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 176 km — trains
- Pokhara, 287 km (Nepal) — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Chāpra?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chāpra?
About 202,352 people live in Chāpra (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chāpra in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Chāpra?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chāpra?
Lucknow (399 km), Patna (44 km), Kathmandu (221 km), Jamshedpur (362 km), Dhanbad (278 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.