How to Reach Goa

Goa is a travelers' paradise, squeezed between the seas and the lush forested hills. Its glistening sands, swaying coconut palms and ultra fresh seafood are sure to make your Goa travel a whopping success. Being a top tourist destination in the world map today, tourists can travel to Goa by air, rail, road and also by sea route.

Air: Goa's international airport is Dabolim, at a distance of 29 km from the capital, Panaji, on the coast near Vasco da Gama. Most domestic airlines operate here apart from the chartered private airlines operating from UK and Germany.

Rail: Travel to Goa by train is easy from Mumbai (490 km), Bangalore (430 km), and Delhi (1874 km). Goa's two main stations are at Margao and Vasco da Gama.

Road: Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka state transport corporations all operate from Panaji's Kadamba bus stand. One can find buses as well as rent-a-car services in Goa. An interesting mode of traveling in Goa is the motorcycle taxi of Goa. Unique to this state, these "taxis" carry only one passenger. However motorcycles can also be hired for personal use, on the basis of financial guarantee.

Sea route: Several ferry services are also available for tourists planning to travel to Goa. A few shipping companies operates boat service between Mumbai and Panaji.