Gorakhpur travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Gorakhpur: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Gorakhpur
By train (every way compared)
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Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) · stays nearby
Airports
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport · about 12 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Kushinagar · season (from the guide): October–March
Things to do in Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Gorakhpur
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 Gorakhpur?
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Gorakhpur’s?
GOP.
Gorakhpur has 1 railway stations we list and 1 airport.