There are 6 ways to get from Goa to Dharmashala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Madgaon
best- Take the train from Madgaon to Kannapuramtrain 16333 / ...
11h 46m₹1,032–3,817Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Kannapuramtrain 16333
12h 49m₹948–2,939Bus
- Take the bus from MES College to Honnavarbus
- Take the bus from Honnavar to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Kannurbus
12h 6m₹1,413–1,807Drive 480.6 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Dharmashalacar 480.6 km
6h 54m₹5,387–7,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicalim to Dharmashalataxi 480.6 km
6h 54m₹11,000–14,000Fly
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane GOI - CNN
7h 8m₹6,462–20,217
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Dharmashala is to bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Dharmashala is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from MES College and arriving at Kannur via Honnavar and Udupi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Kannapuram via Madgaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Goa and Dharmashala is 471 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Dharmashala without a car is to train via Madgaon which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Goa to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Goa to Dharmashala bus services, operated by KTCL, depart from MES College station.
Goa to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Goa to Dharmashala is to train via Madgaon which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Dharmashala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Kannapuram 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MES College to Dharmashala via Honnavar, Udupi, and Kannur in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kannur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kannur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Karmali to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- kadambapo@yahoo.com
- 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
- help@vrlbus.in
- 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
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Dharmashala bus services, operated by KTCL, arrive at Honnavar station.
Goa to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannapuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Dharmashala is 481 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Goa to Dharmashala.
There are 182+ hotels available in Dharmashala.