Sasarām: 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.
Sasarām is a city of 147,408 people in India (Bihar), 114 m (374 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sasaram Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sasarām runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 24.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sasarām is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gaya Airport (GAY), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sasarām: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sasaram Junction railway station. Trains to Sasarām
Buses to Sasarām · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lucknow, 374 km — flights
- Patna, 133 km — trains · tours
- Kathmandu, 332 km (Nepal)
- Jamshedpur, 325 km
- Dhanbad, 276 km — tours
- Varanasi, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 222 km — trains · tours
- Prayagraj, 225 km — trains · tours
- Gorakhpur, 212 km — trains · tours
- Pokhara, 369 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sasarām?
Gaya Airport (GAY), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sasarām?
About 147,408 people live in Sasarām (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sasarām in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Sasarām?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sasarām?
Lucknow (374 km), Patna (133 km), Kathmandu (332 km), Jamshedpur (325 km), Dhanbad (276 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.