Hugli: 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.
Hugli is a city of 177,005 people in India (West Bengal), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chuchura railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Hugli runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hugli is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 84 km).
Flights to Hugli: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chuchura railway station. Trains to Hugli
Buses to Hugli · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 224 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 358 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 240 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Khulna, 120 km (Bangladesh) — trains · tours
- Jamshedpur, 227 km — trains · tours
- Dhanbad, 224 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 319 km
- Rangpur, 327 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 38 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Hugli?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hugli?
About 177,005 people live in Hugli (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hugli in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Hugli?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hugli?
Dhaka (224 km), Kolkata (39 km), Chattogram (358 km), Gazipur (240 km), Khulna (120 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.