There are 8 ways to get from Goa to Vatakara by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Calicut International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane GOI - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
5h 58m₹8,882–15,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Vadakaratrain 16333
13h 54m₹318–2,339Train via Madgaon
- Take the train from Madgaon to Vadakaratrain 02198 / ...
11h 35m₹402–3,117Bus
- Take the bus from MES College to Honnavarbus
- Take the bus from Honnavar to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Vadakarabus
13h 45m₹1,113–2,757Drive 530 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Vatakaracar 530 km
7h 39m₹5,935–8,572Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicalim to Vatakarataxi 530 km
7h 39m₹12,000–15,000Fly Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane GOX - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
6h 59m₹7,391–19,929Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vatakarataxi
5h 51m₹10,712–18,017
Goa to Vatakara by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Vatakara is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Vatakara is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from MES College and arriving at Vadakara via Honnavar, Udupi and Kannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Vadakara via Madgaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Goa and Vatakara is 605 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Vatakara without a car is to train via Madgaon which takes 11h 35m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Goa to Vatakara, including transfers.
Goa to Vatakara bus services, operated by KTCL, depart from MES College station.
Goa to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Goa to Vatakara is to train via Madgaon which takes 11h 35m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Vatakara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Vadakara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MES College to Vadakara via Honnavar, Udupi, and Kannur in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Calicut International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Madgaon to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Karmali to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kannur to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Vatakara bus services, operated by KTCL, arrive at Honnavar station.
Goa to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vadakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Vatakara is 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Goa to Vatakara.
There are 37+ hotels available in Vatakara.



















