Janakpur: 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.
Janakpur is a city of 195,438 people in Nepal (Madhesh), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Janakpur Airport (JKR), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Janakpur railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Janakpur runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Janakpur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Janakpur Airport (JKR), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 3,300 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Darbhanga Airport (DBR, 60 km).
Flights to Janakpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Janakpur railway station. Trains to Janakpur
Buses to Janakpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 149 km (India) — trains · tours
- Kathmandu, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dhanbad, 330 km (India)
- Varanasi, 331 km (India)
- Ranchi, 382 km (India)
- Rangpur, 349 km (Bangladesh)
- Rajshahi, 375 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 254 km (India) — tours
- Pokhara, 258 km — trains · tours
- Bokāro, 341 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Janakpur?
Janakpur Airport (JKR), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Janakpur?
About 195,438 people live in Janakpur, across 100 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Janakpur in?
Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.
What currency is used in Janakpur?
The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Janakpur?
Patna (149 km), Kathmandu (124 km), Dhanbad (330 km), Varanasi (331 km), Ranchi (382 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.