Durgapur: 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.
Durgapur is a city of 518,872 people in India (West Bengal), 100 m (328 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Durgapur railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Durgapur runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Durgapur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Durgapur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Durgapur railway station. Trains to Durgapur
Buses to Durgapur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 317 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 151 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 321 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses
- Patna, 319 km — flights
- Khulna, 244 km (Bangladesh) — flights · tours
- Jamshedpur, 139 km — trains · tours
- Dhanbad, 95 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 205 km — trains · tours
- Rangpur, 316 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 147 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Durgapur?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Durgapur?
About 518,872 people live in Durgapur, across 154 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Durgapur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Durgapur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Durgapur?
Dhaka (317 km), Kolkata (151 km), Gazipur (321 km), Patna (319 km), Khulna (244 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.