Saharsa: 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.
Saharsa is a city of 156,540 people in India (Bihar), 48 m (157 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Saharsa runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saharsa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 95 km).
Flights to Saharsa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Saharsa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 150 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 239 km (Nepal) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 344 km
- Dhanbad, 232 km — tours
- Varanasi, 365 km
- Ranchi, 310 km
- Rangpur, 266 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Rajshahi, 262 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Gorakhpur, 337 km
- Pokhara, 372 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Saharsa?
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saharsa?
About 156,540 people live in Saharsa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Saharsa in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Saharsa?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saharsa?
Patna (150 km), Kathmandu (239 km), Jamshedpur (344 km), Dhanbad (232 km), Varanasi (365 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.