Gokarna is well connected by trains and roads. You can reach Gokarna by flight, train, bus or taxi depending on the distance from your place.
Here are the options for reaching Gokarna. Gokarna is well connected by trains and buses. You can reach Gokarna by flight, train, bus or taxi depending on the distance from your place.
Here are the options for reaching Gokarna.
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Reach By Flight :
- Closest airport to Gokarna is the Hubli Airport (HBX), which is roughly 150 kilometres away. But , Hubli Airport has limited flight connectivity.
- Alternatively, you can reach the Dabolim Airport (GOI) in Goa, which is about 140 kilometres away from Gokarna. Dabolim Airport is well-connected to major cities in India and operates both domestic and international flights.
- From Hubli or Goa, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Gokarna. The journey by road from either airport takes around 3 to 4 hours.
Domestic tourists can reach Gokarna via Goa Airport.
Foreign travellers reaching Mumbai, or Delhi airports have to take a connected flight to Goa Airport and accordingly reach Gokarna by taking a taxi or bus from Goa.
Reach By Train :
- The nearest railway station to Gokarna is the Gokarna Road Railway Station (GOK), which is 10 kilometres away from the town centre.
- Gokarna Road Railway Station is well-connected to major cities like Mangalore, Bangalore, Goa, and Mumbai, with regular train services operated by Indian Railways.
- From Gokarna Road Railway Station, you can take a taxi or auto-rickshaw to reach Gokarna town. The journey by road takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
- You can check Indian Railways official website https://www.irctc.co.in/ to search for trains to Gokarna and book online or from the nearest railway station.
Reach By Bus :
- Gokarna is well connected to various cities and towns in Karnataka and other states.
- The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates a large number of bus services to Gokarna from places like Bangalore, Goa, Mangalore and Hubli.
- Private buses are also available from all major cities like Goa, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
- Bus journey takes about 9 to 10 hours from Bangalore and 3 to 4 hours from Goa
You can visit KSRTC website to book buses online. https://www.ksrtc.in/oprs-web/.
