There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Dona Paula by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane MAA - GOI
3h 30m₹5,963–12,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain 12164 / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Vasco Da Gamatrain 17419
21h 54m₹1,297–5,149Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus Chennai - Bangalore
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru to Panaji B.S.bus
20h 21m₹1,595–3,184Drive 878.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dona Paulacar 878.4 km
13h 19m₹9,903–14,304Fly Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane MAA - GOX
- Take the bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Panaji Bus Stand to National Institute of Water Sports Bbus
5h 27m₹5,161–14,090Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane TIR - GOI
7h 46m₹9,177–25,509Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Belagavi, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Belagavi, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Belgavi Railway Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Standbus Pnj125is / ...
23h 46m
Chennai to Dona Paula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dona Paula is to bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dona Paula is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Dona Paula. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at National Institute of Water Sports B via Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru and Panaji Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dona Paula. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Vasco Da Gama via Renigunta Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Chennai and Dona Paula is 778 km. The road distance is 878.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dona Paula without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 20h 21m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chennai to Dona Paula, including transfers.
Chennai to Dona Paula bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Dona Paula train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dona Paula is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h 21m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dona Paula, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to National Institute of Water Sports B via Bangalore, Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru, Panaji B.S., and Panaji Bus Stand in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Vasco Da Gama
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru to Panaji B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktclgoa.com
Bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–22
- Website
- https://ktclgoa.com
Bus from Panaji Bus Stand to National Institute of Water Sports B
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–19
- Website
- https://ktclgoa.com
Bus from Belgavi Railway Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–140
- Website
- https://ktclgoa.com
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹30–170
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- seabirdtourists.com
Bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.seabirdtourists.com/
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Belagavi, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Dona Paula bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Dona Paula train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dona Paula is 878 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Chennai to Dona Paula.
There are 2481+ hotels available in Dona Paula.



























