The basic transportation facilities and infrastructure available in Jehanabad district can only be termed as satisfactory if not better. Many important national highways and state highways passes through the region and connecting it to other parts of India. From roadways to railways you can find all and more in this part of Bihar.
Road Network in Jehanabad
National Highway no 83 passes through
Jehanabad district. Compromising of total 130 kms, it connects Jehanabad
to capital city of Patna and two other important cities ‘Gaya’ and
‘Bodhgaya’. Besides, State High no 4 and State High no 5 also passes
through Jehanabad, connecting it to other important districts and towns
of Bihar. Actually via road Jehanabad is connected to almost all the
important cities of Bihar. Public Bus services, which can be availed
from various towns of Jehanabad District, take advantage of good road
connectivity to connect Jehanabad to all the important cities of
Bihar.Transport Department under Bihar State Government runs dedicated
bus service for all the rural districts including Jehanabad.
Air Connectivity in Jehanabad
Jehanabad does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, a domestic airport located in capital city of Patna. Via road from Jehanabad city it takes at least 1 and half hours to 2 hours to reach the airport. Via train, the time taken is more. Lok Nayak JayaPraskash Airport, better known as Patna airport, is the biggest and also busiest airport of Bihar state. Although it is a domestic airport and not international airport. It offers flight services to almost all the important cities of India: Delhi, Mumbai, Banaglore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Lucknow etc. Simultaneously, all the important airlines like Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Spice Jet, IndioGo etc offer flight service from and to Patna Airport.
Address: Khajpura, Shaheed Pir Ali Khan Marg, Patna, Bihar 800014 Phone no: 0612 222 0683
Railway Network in Jehanabad
Jehanabad Railway Station, the
main railway station of the entire Jehanabad district, connects
Jehanabad district to almost all the important cities of Bihar and
cities of neighboring Jharkhand state. As far as connectivity to other
important cities of India is concerned, then as of today Jehanabad is
directly connected to only few cities like Bangalore and Kolkata. People
of Jehanabad have to make a break journey via Patna for traveling to
other important cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad etc.
Jehanabad Railway Station Address: SN College Rd, Jahanabad, BR 804408 Phone no: 06114-223064. Railway Helpline 139 for PNR and reservation enquiry. 1800-111-139: for Complaint of Rail Catering/Pantry Service.
Local Transportation in Jehanabad
Auto rickshaw is the most popular local transportation in Jehanadbad. However, its usage is more or less restricted to main city of Jehanabad and its adjoining towns. In the interiors of Jehanabad District six seaters are more prevalent than auto rickshaws. Another very important thing about auto rickshaw services in Jehanabad is that fare is not charged by meter system but sharing system.Shared jeeps and cycle auto rickshaws are other mode of local transportation that are immensely popular in Jehanabad District. Shared jeeps are mostly available in the main city of Jehanabad and its adjoining towns. They mostly travel to interiors of Jehanabad District where auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws usually don't commute. Besides, Jehanabad also has quite a few travel agencies. Apart from providing tour packages, they also provide rental car services to out stations.