Jabalpur: 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.
Jabalpur is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Madhya Pradesh), 416 m (1,365 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jabalpur Airport (JLR), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Jabalpur Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jabalpur runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jabalpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jabalpur Airport (JLR), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,522 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jabalpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jabalpur Junction railway station, Adhartal railway station. Trains to Jabalpur
Buses to Jabalpur · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay in Jabalpur. Of the 117 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (82), and 2 are five-star. Across 10 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10. Guests have left 1,860 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jabalpur: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 369 km — flights
- Nagpur, 242 km — flights · trains · tours
- Bhopal, 260 km — trains · tours
- Varanasi, 392 km
- Prayagraj, 318 km
- Gwalior, 385 km
- Raipur, 276 km — trains · tours
- Amravati, 336 km
- Bhilai, 266 km — trains · tours
- Korba, 296 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Jabalpur?
Jabalpur Airport (JLR), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jabalpur?
About 1.1 million people live in Jabalpur, across 374 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jabalpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jabalpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Jabalpur?
Our booking partner lists 141 places to stay in Jabalpur, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jabalpur?
Kanpur (369 km), Nagpur (242 km), Bhopal (260 km), Varanasi (392 km), Prayagraj (318 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.