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Bengaluru to Gokarna by train or bus
480 km by road. The train is fastest at 9 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹330 per person.
Gokarna to BengaluruFastest
Train
Matsyagandha / Karwar Express
9 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Matsyagandha / Karwar Express
from ₹330 per person
Best value
Train
Matsyagandha / Karwar Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Matsyagandha / Karwar Express | 9 h | ₹330–₹1,270per person | Yes | A few a week |
| Bus | KSRTC / private AC overnight | 9 h | ₹580–₹1,540per person | Yes | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Matsyagandha / Karwar Express | ₹660–₹2,540 | ₹1,320–₹5,080 |
| Bus · KSRTC / private AC overnight | ₹1,160–₹3,080 | ₹2,320–₹6,160 |
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Trains from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Station to Gokarna Road.
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Once you’re in Gokarna
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Gokarna Road, 9 km
- Airport: Goa Airport (Dabolim), 150 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,700 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Gokarna starting from Bengaluru, with this journey and the stay priced in.