There are 7 ways to get from Goa to Kerala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
2h 58m₹6,862–13,117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22654 / ...
22h 28m₹488–3,639Train via Madgaon
- Take the train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12432 / ...
20h 1m₹572–4,317Bus
- Take the bus from MES College to Honnavarbus
- Take the bus from Honnavar to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Centralbus
22h 45m₹1,303–2,907Drive 957.7 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Thiruvananthapuramcar 957.7 km
14h 8m₹10,663–15,402Fly to Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane GOI - CCJ
4h 42m₹8,762–14,967Bus via Padubidri
- Take the bus from MES College to Honnavarbus
- Take the bus from Honnavar to Padubidribus
- Take the bus from Padubdri to Thampanoor Trivandrambus
24h 44m₹1,633–2,197
Goa to Kerala by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Kerala is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Kerala is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Kerala. However, there are services departing from MES College and arriving at Trivandrum Central via Honnavar and Udupi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Madgaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Goa and Kerala is 678 km. The road distance is 957.7 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Kerala without a car is to train via Madgaon which takes 20h 1m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Goa to Kerala, including transfers.
Goa to Kerala bus services, operated by KTCL, depart from MES College station.
Goa to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Goa to Kerala is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Madgaon, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 20h 1m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,000 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹450–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Karmali to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from MES College to Honnavar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from MES College to Honnavar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Honnavar to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–350
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Honnavar to Padubidri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–440
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Padubdri to Thampanoor Trivandram
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,600
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Kerala bus services, operated by KTCL, arrive at Honnavar station.
Goa to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Kerala is 958 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Goa to Kerala.
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