To reach Goa the aerial route is through its lone airport at Dabolim. If you travel by train there are plenty of trains along the Konkan railway track that criss cross from North to south India and pass Goa at stations such as Pernem station, Tivim station, Karmali station in the North and Margao station in the south. Margao is the major train station in Goa. Goa is connected by many buses from many cities in India, especially from Mumbai, Bangalore , Pune, Hyderabad, and Mangalore .
Traveling by rail to Goa can be a treat for the nature lover and you can get to watch the dudhsagar waterfalls if you were to travel from Goa to Pune or Delhi
How far is Goa from various places in India
- From Belgaum ---------154 km
- From Mangalore -------305 km
- From Pune ---------------450 km
- From Bangalore --------592 km
- From Mumbai----------- 593 km
- From Mysore ------------643 km
- From Hyderabad -------747 km
- From Delhi --------------1912 km
To Goa by plane
The Dabolim airport in Vasco Da Gama is Goa's only airport and is the only source to fly out form Goa.
To Goa By bus
There are several bus routes to Goa from various cities, but majorly the most traffic is from Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune. However with increasing demand from south Goa, there has been an increase in buses and trains from Hyderabad and Mangalore. Overnight buses from Mumbai to Goa are one alternative to trains and flying. These buses leave Mumbai in the afternoon and reach Goa before dawn..
To Goa By train
The Indian Railways connects Goa with direct train services from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, in the North and west of India and in the south from Kochi, Thiruvanantapuram, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. The destination station is usually Madgaon( Margao) in South Goa. Travelling to Goa by train can be a pleasurable experience as the route passes through green carpeted areas of Goa and runs through many tunnels. Goa is also connected to Pune via the Belgaum Miraj line A railway station which most tourists tend to miss is the Thivim station in the north of Goa which is served by most trains and is just 25 minutes away from Calangute beach by taxi. For budget travelers to Goa, this is the cheapest option, apart from being quicker and much more comfortable than travelling by road.
Since thse train routes to Goa re very popular they are also heavily booked for most parts of the year. So it is therefore advisable for tourists to make reservations well in advance as the major trains such as Konkan Kanya, Netravati express etc. are usually travelling fully packed.
Also it must be noted that trains from Mumbai and most other places in India have a separate quota of seats reserved for tourists. Such quota tickets must be purchased in person at the rail station by the tourist and this service cannot be availed though a travel agent. Also take note that the quota tickets are only sold at the station of origin and not midway points. However you may board the train anywhere midway.
Train tickets to Goa can also be booked online. However you need an Indian credit card or a valid bank account to do the transaction. It is always advisable to travel to Goa by train in in air conditioned sleeper coaches, which are relatively quieter, and much more comfortable. Each sleeping bunk is provided with two freshly laundered bed sheets, a blanket, and a pillow. You may also have a hand towel on request.
Here are some of the trains to Goa which you may take note of to ensure that your trip to Goa is well planned
| Train Number | Name of the Train | Your Boarding point could be | You may decide to alight at |
| 2432 | Rajdhani Express | Nizamuddin (Delhi), Panvel (Mumbai) | Madgaon Junction |
| 2618 | Mangala Lakshadweep Express | Nizamuddin (Delhi), Kalyan (Mumbai), Panvel (Mumbai) | Thivim, Madgaon Junction |
| 0103 | Mandovi Express | Mumbai CST, Panvel (Mumbai) | Thivim, Madgaon Junction |
| 0111 | Konkan Kanya Express | Mumbai CST, Panvel (Mumbai) | Thivim, Madgaon Junction |
| 2051 | Jan Shatabdi Express | Mumbai CST, Panvel (Mumbai) | Thivim, Madgaon Junction |
| 2450 | Sampark Kranti Express | Nizamuddin (Delhi) | Thivim, Madgaon Junction |
| 7309 | Yesvantpur-Vasco Express | Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | Madgaon Junction, Vasco Da Gama |
| 7311 | Chennai-Vasco Express | Chennai Central, Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | Madgaon Junction, Vasco Da Gama |
| 8047 | Amaravathi Express | Howrah (Kolkata) | Madgaon Junction, Vasco Da Gama |
| 6346 | Netravathi Express | Thiruvananthapuram Central, Mangalore | Madgaon Junction, Thivim |
| 2431 | Rajdhani Express | Thiruvananthapuram Central, Mangalore | Madgaon Junction |
Travelling by train to Goa can also be advantageous to make new friends during travel to Goa as you are able to interact with fellow travelers visiting Goa. However be careful not to indulge in very close friendships before you know someone personally and do not accept any eatables from any strangers during travel.
To Goa By air
Goa’s one airport at Dabolim in Vasco has many flights directly flying in. However most flights arrive from Mumbai or via Mumbai.
Many domestic airlines in India have daily flights to and from Delhi, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode (Calicut).
The domestic Airlines flying into Goa include all such airlines which operate in India and include names such as Kingfisher airlines, spicejet, Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Indigo , GoAir, Paramount Airways and MDLR Airways.
National services like Air India has international flights to Kuwait and UAE which operate twice a week. Arabian airlines Air Arabia has discount flights to sharjah while Qatar Airways has flights to Doha, and has many convenient connections to western Europe, Africa and USA
You have chartered flights to Goa coming from United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Switzerland.
Upon arrival, your preferred choice of local travel should be the pre-paid taxis from Dabolim Airport. You will find a yellow pre-paid taxi booth about 30 metres on the left when you exit the main building. These taxi booths are monitored by the government of Goa for their pre-fixed rates rather than the taxis operating outside the airport which charge arbitrary fees to take you to any point of destination in Goa
However most of the resorts in Goa normally pick up their guests from the airport for free so do ensure that you ask your resort for a free pickup.
To Goa by sea
Goa has been connected by sea off and on. However the endeavors have never sustained and after some years such services have been pulled off. Currently as of October 2011 there is a fresh proposal brewing up min Goa to employ cruise services between Go a and Mumbai which may see the light of the day soon considering that Goa is getting popular in India to a large extent.
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