Muzaffarpur: 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.
Muzaffarpur is a city of 354,462 people in India (Bihar), 60 m (197 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Muzaffarpur Junction railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Muzaffarpur runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Muzaffarpur is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 66 km), Janakpur Airport (JKR, 84 km).
Flights to Muzaffarpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Muzaffarpur Junction railway station. Trains to Muzaffarpur
Buses to Muzaffarpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 64 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 176 km (Nepal) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 378 km
- Dhanbad, 279 km — tours
- Varanasi, 255 km — tours
- Ranchi, 309 km
- Prayagraj, 363 km
- Rangpur, 388 km (Bangladesh)
- Rajshahi, 377 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 214 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Muzaffarpur?
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Muzaffarpur?
About 354,462 people live in Muzaffarpur, across 36 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Muzaffarpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Muzaffarpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Muzaffarpur?
Patna (64 km), Kathmandu (176 km), Jamshedpur (378 km), Dhanbad (279 km), Varanasi (255 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.