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Pune to North Goa Beaches by train, bus or road
450 km by road. The train is fastest at 10 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹320 per person.
North Goa Beaches to PuneFastest
Train
Vasco Express / Mandovi Express
10 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Vasco Express / Mandovi Express
from ₹320 per person
Best value
Train
Vasco Express / Mandovi 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 | Vasco Express / Mandovi Express | 10 h | ₹320–₹1,210per person | Yes | Daily |
| Bus | MSRTC / KADAMBA AC | 12 h | ₹540–₹1,450per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 11 h | ₹5,900–₹9,000per car (up to 4) | No | 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 · Vasco Express / Mandovi Express | ₹640–₹2,420 | ₹1,280–₹4,840 |
| Bus · MSRTC / KADAMBA AC | ₹1,080–₹2,900 | ₹2,160–₹5,800 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹5,900–₹9,000 | ₹5,900–₹9,000 |
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Trains from Pune Junction to Thivim.
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Once you’re in North Goa Beaches
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 5 days
- Railhead: Thivim / Karmali, 20 km
- Airport: Goa International Airport (Dabolim), 40 km
- On the ground: from ₹11,300 for two over 4 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 North Goa Beaches starting from Pune, with this journey and the stay priced in.