Darbhanga: 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.
Darbhanga is a city of 296,039 people in India (Bihar), 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Darbhanga railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Darbhanga runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Darbhanga is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Janakpur Airport (JKR, 62 km).
Flights to Darbhanga: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Darbhanga railway station. Trains to Darbhanga
Buses to Darbhanga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 182 km (Nepal) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 374 km
- Dhanbad, 267 km — tours
- Varanasi, 304 km
- Ranchi, 318 km
- Rangpur, 338 km (Bangladesh)
- Rajshahi, 336 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 261 km — tours
- Pokhara, 303 km (Nepal) — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Darbhanga?
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Darbhanga?
About 296,039 people live in Darbhanga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Darbhanga in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Darbhanga?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Darbhanga?
Patna (98 km), Kathmandu (182 km), Jamshedpur (374 km), Dhanbad (267 km), Varanasi (304 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.