Mumbai to Goa

carrieu · Jul 15th, 2007, 19:24

Hey all,

I have a simple question. What is the best way to get to goa by road? I know this question is oft repeated but I am just lost. Could someone please inform me about the Volvo routes from Mumbai to Goa?

I mean which are the points they leave from in Mumbai and are there any volvos that leave in the afternoon/evening? Phone numbers of agents will come in handy :-)

Thanks a lot folks!!

~Carrie

P.S. I know its a lot to ask for a fresh poster :-)

colin c · Jul 15th, 2007, 20:43

a plane by spice jet sounds easier , or even a train , both very cheap .
colin

New-South-Welshman · Jul 15th, 2007, 21:12

Yeah, a plane with SpiceJet, or any jet gets you from Bombay to Goa in 45 minutes, where as driving can take up to 10 hours with all the bad roads and messy traffic along the way.

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 15th, 2007, 23:06

I would suggest a train that leaves very early in the morning..its around 5 am from Mumbai and reached Goa at around 1 pm..

You can get second seating tickets for couple of hundred rupees each...

I guess its Jan Shatabadi..not sure though..

Ouzodave · Jul 15th, 2007, 23:08

Is there a ferry still running from Mumbai to Goa (Panaji)?

steven_ber · Jul 16th, 2007, 03:06

Hello Carrie and welcome to indiamike.com

Raj National Express has a 41 seat bus that departs Mumbai at 18:00 and travels to Goa overnight.(to Panaji)

You can book online and board the bus in Bandra, Mumbai.

The bus picks up from....

Aaram Hotel,
Kalanagar, (Near Chetna Collage)
Bandra (E)
Mumbai.

There are a few other companies that allow booking over the Internet, have a look at the following thread.

Online bus ticket reservation sites

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouzodave

Is there a ferry still running from Mumbai to Goa (Panaji)?

No.

70s-80s overlander · Jul 16th, 2007, 06:05

I'd always thought part of the experience of getting between Goa and Mumbai was to experience something of India. ['Too bad the ferry still isn't back up and running. THAT was a "trip" in the old days.] The following url is of the train trip in May 2006 -- praising it. Note that the train leaves NOT from the Mumbia Central station but from Lokmanyatilak station about an hour away from downtown Mumbai. The train leaves Mumbai around noon and gets into Goa Karmali station (was Old Goa Stn) around 10pm. Luggage can not be thicker than 12" because it has to fit under the seat and there are no luggage racks.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...AINS-BR-1.html

That web site comments favorably about the scenery -- waterfalls, etc -- and about the railway foodstalls along the way. So -- it depends on how much time you have. Me, I'd take the day train -- walk around, look out the window, more or less be "lost in time" for the day.

GoanCanuck · Jul 16th, 2007, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouzodave

Is there a ferry still running from Mumbai to Goa (Panaji)?

There is no longer any ship/ferry service on the Goa-Mumbai route.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70s-80s overlander

I'd always thought part of the experience of getting between Goa and Mumbai was to experience something of India.
That web site comments favorably about the scenery -- waterfalls

Prior to the introduction of the Konkan railway, the Goa-Bombay rail route via Miraj used to pass very close to the Dudhsagar waterfalls and as a result many tourists from all over the world used to make this trip for this exclusive attraction.

Now unfortunately because the Goa-Mumbai trains use the Konkan railway route the Dudhsagar waterfalls can no longer be viewed while travelling on any of the Goa-Mumbai trains.

GoanCanuck · Jul 16th, 2007, 09:34

Hi Carrie and welcome to India Mike. Let me start off by telling you that travelling by bus on the Goa-Bombay(Mumbai) route is the worst option by far as compared to taking the train or a flight.

In the monsoon time from June to September the bus journey becomes even worse due to the massive potholes on the highway. It is fairly common for a bus to break down and the hapless passengers are left to fend for themselves.

I have made more than 10+ trips by bus on the route but only because it was not possible to get a train ticket or air ticket every time.

The pit stops that the buses make on this route are really the pits!

This bus route has the distinction of introducing me to the worst toilets that I have ever had the misfortune of using anywhere in India.

amarshah · Jul 16th, 2007, 19:41

Well a suggestion fly down to Goa, you can get self drive cars down there.. for 1000 odd per day a Maruti 800 or Santro types.. solves all problems

Jul 15th, 2007, 19:24	#1
carrieu Traveller Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1	Mumbai to Goa Hey all, I have a simple question. What is the best way to get to goa by road? I know this question is oft repeated but I am just lost. Could someone please inform me about the Volvo routes from Mumbai to Goa? I mean which are the points they leave from in Mumbai and are there any volvos that leave in the afternoon/evening? Phone numbers of agents will come in handy :-) Thanks a lot folks!! ~Carrie P.S. I know its a lot to ask for a fresh poster :-)

Jul 15th, 2007, 21:12	#3
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Yeah, a plane with SpiceJet, or any jet gets you from Bombay to Goa in 45 minutes, where as driving can take up to 10 hours with all the bad roads and messy traffic along the way. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Jul 15th, 2007, 23:06	#4
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,731	I would suggest a train that leaves very early in the morning..its around 5 am from Mumbai and reached Goa at around 1 pm.. You can get second seating tickets for couple of hundred rupees each... I guess its Jan Shatabadi..not sure though.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Jul 16th, 2007, 06:05	#7
70s-80s overlander 70s-80s overlander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: chicago,il,usa Posts: 165	train to goa -- said to be quite scenic I'd always thought part of the experience of getting between Goa and Mumbai was to experience something of India. ['Too bad the ferry still isn't back up and running. THAT was a "trip" in the old days.] The following url is of the train trip in May 2006 -- praising it. Note that the train leaves NOT from the Mumbia Central station but from Lokmanyatilak station about an hour away from downtown Mumbai. The train leaves Mumbai around noon and gets into Goa Karmali station (was Old Goa Stn) around 10pm. Luggage can not be thicker than 12" because it has to fit under the seat and there are no luggage racks. http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...AINS-BR-1.html That web site comments favorably about the scenery -- waterfalls, etc -- and about the railway foodstalls along the way. So -- it depends on how much time you have. Me, I'd take the day train -- walk around, look out the window, more or less be "lost in time" for the day.

Jul 16th, 2007, 19:41	#10
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 698	Well a suggestion fly down to Goa, you can get self drive cars down there.. for 1000 odd per day a Maruti 800 or Santro types.. solves all problems __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

Jul 15th, 2007, 20:43	#2
colin c Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: turkey Posts: 82	a plane by spice jet sounds easier , or even a train , both very cheap . colin

Jul 15th, 2007, 23:08	#5
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	Is there a ferry still running from Mumbai to Goa (Panaji)?

Jul 16th, 2007, 09:34	#9
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,102	Hi Carrie and welcome to India Mike. Let me start off by telling you that travelling by bus on the Goa-Bombay(Mumbai) route is the worst option by far as compared to taking the train or a flight. In the monsoon time from June to September the bus journey becomes even worse due to the massive potholes on the highway. It is fairly common for a bus to break down and the hapless passengers are left to fend for themselves. I have made more than 10+ trips by bus on the route but only because it was not possible to get a train ticket or air ticket every time. The pit stops that the buses make on this route are really the pits! This bus route has the distinction of introducing me to the worst toilets that I have ever had the misfortune of using anywhere in India.

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