There are 5 ways to get from Goa to Arugam Bay by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dabolim Airport to Kandy, drive
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOI - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar
15h 40mRs 48,042–134,059Train, ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Wellawattatrain
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
2d 4hRs 43,543–63,060Fly Dabolim Airport to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Hatton (NUF)plane GOI - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar
15h 50mRs 48,542–134,059Fly Goa Mopa to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOX - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar
17h 26mRs 59,073–164,101Fly Goa Mopa to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Hatton (NUF)plane GOX - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar
17h 36mRs 59,573–164,101
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Arugam Bay is to train and ferry and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Arugam Bay is to fly and drive which takes 15h 40m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Goa and Arugam Bay is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Arugam Bay without a car is to train and ferry and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Goa to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
There are 345+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Goa to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the bus to Dabolim Airport, walk to Dabolim Airport (GOI) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then drive to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vasco Market, walk to Vasco Da Gama, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Wellawatta, walk to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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