Dinapore: 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.
Dinapore is a city of 152,940 people in India (Bihar), 59 m (194 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Danapur railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Dinapore runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dinapore is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,410 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gaya Airport (GAY, 100 km).
Flights to Dinapore: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Danapur railway station. Trains to Dinapore
Buses to Dinapore · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 10 km
- Kathmandu, 231 km (Nepal) — trains · tours
- Jamshedpur, 336 km
- Dhanbad, 248 km — tours
- Varanasi, 208 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 256 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 322 km
- Rajshahi, 385 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 209 km — trains · tours
- Pokhara, 311 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Dinapore?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dinapore?
About 152,940 people live in Dinapore, across 73 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dinapore in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Dinapore?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Dinapore?
Patna (10 km), Kathmandu (231 km), Jamshedpur (336 km), Dhanbad (248 km), Varanasi (208 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.