Key hubs
Gorakhpur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport (GOP), about 8 km from the city centre; flights to several large Indian cities
- Railway station
- Gorakhpur Junction (GKP), headquarters of North Eastern Railway; Gorakhpur Cantonment is a smaller second station
- Getting around
- Cycle rickshaws, e-rickshaws, autos and app cabs; hire a car with a driver for Chauri Chaura, the terracotta village and Kushinagar
How to reach Gorakhpur by air
Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport (GOP) is about 8 km from the city centre, roughly 20 to 30 minutes by road, with flights to several large Indian cities. Check current schedules, as routes change.
How to reach Gorakhpur by train
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) is the main station and the headquarters of North Eastern Railway, with trains to many large cities. Gorakhpur Cantonment is a smaller second station.
How to reach Gorakhpur by road
The city is on NH 28 and NH 29. Kushinagar is about 50 to 55 km east, and the Sonauli border with Nepal is about 3 hours by bus. State and private buses serve nearby towns.
Getting around Gorakhpur
Cycle rickshaws, e-rickshaws, autos and app cabs cover the city. For Chauri Chaura, the terracotta village and Kushinagar, hire a car with a driver for the day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Gorakhpur
- Avoid April to September, and be ready for winter fog from December to January, which can delay trains and flights.
- Hire a car with a driver for Chauri Chaura, the terracotta village and Kushinagar, rather than relying on public transport.
- Dress modestly and be ready to remove footwear at temples and the Imambara; carry socks for hot floors.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.