Indore: 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.
Indore is a city of 2 million people in India (Madhya Pradesh), 550 m (1,804 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Indore Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 758 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Indore runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Indore is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Indore: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Indore Junction railway station. Trains to Indore
Buses to Indore · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 758 places to stay in Indore. Of the 633 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (425), and 15 are five-star. Across 71 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.6 out of 10. Guests have left 19,914 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ahmedabad, 334 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Surat, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagpur, 378 km — flights
- Vadodara, 274 km — flights · tours
- Bhopal, 171 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nashik, 369 km — flights
- Aurangabad, 320 km — flights
- Kota, 274 km — tours
- Amravati, 280 km — trains · tours
- Bhavnagar, 393 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Indore?
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Indore?
About 2 million people live in Indore, across 530 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Indore in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Indore?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Indore?
Our booking partner lists 758 places to stay in Indore, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Indore?
Ahmedabad (334 km), Surat (353 km), Nagpur (378 km), Vadodara (274 km), Bhopal (171 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.