Access To Goa

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Easy accessibility is the hallmark of Goa. Come over to Goa the way you like, by Air, by Rail or by Road. Goa is open to you from all directions. Wherever you are - in India or outside India - you can just make it to Goa whenever you like, without a hitch, at your pleasure.

Air
Goa has an airport at Dabolim, named Goa Airport. It is situated near the port city of Vasco da Gama, 30 kms. from the capital Panaji. Direct flights from different cities of India and from a few places overseas are available. From the airport, buses operated by Kadamba Transport Corporation, hotels and tour operators, and prepaid taxis take you to Vasco, Panaji, or to any destination in Goa.

Rail
The main railway station in Goa is Madgaon (Margao), from where bus/taxi services are available for all parts of Goa including Panaji. Vasco is the oldest railway station of Goa. With the opening of Konkan Railway, rail journey to Goa has become very convenient and quick with direct services from Delhi, Ahemedabad, Mumbai, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram. Major stations in Goa are Pednem, Thivim (Near Mapusa), Karmali (Near Old Goa) Madgaon and Canacona.

Road
Goa has a well-connected road network linking all places of Goa. The National Highway 17 running north-south and the National Highway 4A running east-west of Goa connect Goa to other states of India. Many interesting places in Goa are accessible by road only.