Railway Information - Goa

When one takes a journey by train in India,many a traveller are unaware they are travelling on the world's largest rail network.

Goa being a prime tourist destination is well connected to India's big cities and rural towns by the Indian rail network.

From a tourist point of view the main railway stations in Goa to bear in mind are:

1) Margao railway station -The main railway station in Goa and convinient for tourists planning to holiday in South Goa beach locations .

South goa beach locations - Mobor, cavelossim, varca, benaulim, sernabatim ,colva, betalbatim, majorda, utorda, velsao.

For those who opt to holiday at bogmalo beach the ideal railway  station to opt is vasco station, if not opt at cansaulim or majorda stations .

2)Karmali railway station-11 Kms from Panaji and Tivim railway station -12 Kms from Mapusa are ideal for tourists opting to stay at North Goa beach locations.

However,some trains do not have stop-over at these stations hence it is highly recommended to confirm the status before starting the journey.

 north goa beaches - vainguinim, miramar, sinquerim, candolim, calangute, baga, anjuna,

vagator, morjim, ashvem, mandrem, arambol, keri.

3)Canacona railway station - For tourists opting for Palolem,Agonda,Patnem,and Rajbag beaches disembarking at Canacona is convenient. However,kindly confirm the train you are travelling has a stop-over at Canacona.

For more information visit www.indiarailinfo.com

Railway enquiry numbers in Goa     

Margao   0832-2712790 / 2712940
Canacona 0832-2643644
Karmali   0832- 2285798
Panaji   0832- 2438254
Tivim   0832- 2298682
Vasco   0832- 2512398 / 2512337