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How to Reach Goa
How To Reach Goa By Air
The airport in Goa is called Dabolim Airport situated in Vasco Da Gama which is 29 kilometers from Panaji, the capital of Goa. There are direct flights from Kuwait and UAE and most of the flights fly through Mumbai. Qatar Airways flies regular flights to Doha and certain parts of Europe and Asia. Goa is connected by flight with major Indian cities namely Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Kozhikode and Ahmedabad. From Dabolim Airports pre-paid taxis are available to reach other areas of Goa.
Airlines that fly from and to Goa and their connecting places
Connecting Places |
Airlines |
Ahmedabad |
Air Sahara |
Bangalore |
SpiceJet, JetAir, Air Deccan, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher, GoAir |
Calicut |
Indian Airlines |
Chennai |
Indian Airlines |
Cochin |
Indian Airlines, Indigo |
Delhi |
Indigo, SpiceJet, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, Air Sahara, GoAir, Indian Airlines |
Hyderabad |
Indigo, Air Deccan |
Jaipur |
Kingfisher, GoAir |
Kochi |
Air India Express, Kingfisher, Indian Airlines |
Kolkata |
Indigo |
Kozhikode |
Indian Airlines, Kingfisher |
Mangalore |
Kingfisher |
Mumbai |
Air Sahara, Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, JetAir, Kingfisher, SpiceJet, GoAir |
Trivandrum |
Kingfisher |
How To Reach Goa By Train
Madgaon Junction in South Goa is the prominent railway station in Goa and Indian Railways connects the place with other major cities of India such as Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, etc.
When you travel to Goa by train, you can relish the beauty of the Konkan coast as the train passes through the greenery and tunnels. Belgaum Miraj line connects Goa with Pune. Thivim is another railway station here and this is located near Calangute Beach.
The important railway stations in Goa are Madgaon Junction, Vasco Da Gama station and Thivim station.
Railway Stations and Their Codes
Stations |
Codes |
Madgaon Junction |
MAO |
Thivim |
THVM |
Vasco Da Gama |
VSG |
List of trains passing through Madgaon Junction
List of trains passing through Thivim
List of trains passing through Vasco Da Gama
Trains to Goa from important destinations in India
Starting Station |
Train Name |
Train Number |
Delhi |
Rajdhani Express |
12432 |
Mumbai |
Mandovi Express |
0103 |
Bangalroe |
Yesvantpur Vasco Express |
17309 |
Chennai |
Chennai Vasco Express |
17311 |
Howrah |
Amaravathi Express |
18047 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Netravathi Express |
16346 |
Ernakulam |
Mangala Ldweep |
12617 |
Hubli |
Ubl Vsg Link Exp |
01048 |
Mangalore |
Matsyaganda Exp |
12620 |
Patna |
Pnbe Vsg Exp |
12742 |
Trivandrum |
Netravathi Exp |
16346 |
How To Reach Goa By Road
There are several buses to Goa and there are frequent buses from Mumbai and Pune. There are overnight buses from Mumbai to Goa which is seen as an alternative to trains and flights. Advance booking is available in them and this will help you a lot in crowded and festive occasions.
The bus transport in Goa is run by Kadamba Transport Corporation. The buses of other adjacent states are also serving the place. Kadamba inter-state bus terminus is located in Panjim and there you can book bus tickets. Hi tech buses, semi sleeper buses, air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses and Volvo buses are available.
Distance from Goa and other major cities
Places |
Distance |
Chennai |
886 km |
Bangalore |
592 km |
Mumbai |
593 km |
Pune |
450 km |
Nagpur |
1033 km |
Trivandrum |
983 km |
Hyderabad |
685 km |
Kolkata |
2151 km |
Mangalore |
360 km |
Chandigarh |
2118 km |
Coimbatore |
771 km |
Bhopal |
1244 km |
Indore |
1052 km |
Distance between Goa and other cities of India and driving directions >>>>
Last Updated: 01/07/2012
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