Gorakhpur: 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.
Gorakhpur is a city of 674,246 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Gorakhpur Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 155 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Gorakhpur runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gorakhpur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 9 km).
Flights to Gorakhpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gorakhpur Junction railway station, Gorakhpur Cantt railway station. Trains to Gorakhpur
Buses to Gorakhpur · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 155 places to stay in Gorakhpur. Of the 129 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (87), and 3 are five-star. Across 12 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 2,261 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 302 km — flights
- Lucknow, 243 km — flights · tours
- Patna, 219 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 219 km (Nepal) — trains · tours
- Varanasi, 165 km — trains · tours
- Prayagraj, 212 km — trains · tours
- Pokhara, 177 km (Nepal) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gaya, 273 km — tours
- Bhāgalpur, 398 km
- Bharatpur, 147 km (Nepal) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gorakhpur?
Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gorakhpur?
About 674,246 people live in Gorakhpur, across 141 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gorakhpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gorakhpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Gorakhpur?
Our booking partner lists 155 places to stay in Gorakhpur, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Gorakhpur?
Kanpur (302 km), Lucknow (243 km), Patna (219 km), Kathmandu (219 km), Varanasi (165 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.