Bhopal travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Bhopal: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Bhopal
By train (every way compared)
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Bhopal Junction (BPL) · stays nearby
- Rani Kamlapati (RKMP) · stays nearby
Airports
- BHO · Raja Bhoj International Airport · about 7 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Sanchi Stupa · season (from the guide): Oct–Mar
Things to do in Bhopal Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Bhopal events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Bhopal
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Bhopal?
Bhopal Junction (BPL), Rani Kamlapati (RKMP). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Bhopal’s?
BHO.
Bhopal has 2 railway stations we list and 1 airport.