Rail Transport

With the opening of the Konkan Railway network, travelling to Goa has become a pleasure. In addition, one can do justice to Goa's fantastic scenery only when you take the rail route. A II class ticket from Mumbai to Goa is priced at Rs 200/- and a I class, Air-conditioned sleeper costs around Rs 800 - 1,000/-.

By Rail: Direct trains to Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahemedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Chennai and also Mangalore (via the Konkan Railway Corporation Section).

Road Transport

The most economical way to get to Goa, is however, to take a bus, if in Karnataka or Maharashtra. To both Mumbai and Bangalore (two of the major cities, closest to Goa), the journey takes 12-15 hrs and is usually tedious, especially if you are not used to frequent travelling by bus.

By Road: Goa is connected by good, motorable roads, with all the major towns in India via National Highways NH4A, NH17 and NH17A.

Click here for distances between main cities and towns in Goa.

Water Transport

Except during the monsoon months Goa also runs cruises to Mumbai, besides the catamaran service. The sail will roughly be around 8 hours long. Approximately, it costs $ 30 (Rs 1,000).