Vasco Railway Station

‘Getting around in Goa is quite easy. Due to tourism, all areas in Goa, especially the tourist spots, are well covered by an extensive network of transportation system. Goa is also well connected by rail and. So if you want to know about the Trains in Goa, here’s some information for you. The high-speed Konkan Railway has a daily train which hardly takes around 8-9 hours. Other trains between Mumbai and Panaji take around 10-12 hours. There are trains to Goa even past Mumbai to other northern areas of India right up to Delhi and down south to Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Goa has two major railway stations – Margao and Vasco-da-Gama. Both these stations are located in the southern area of the state. The South Central Railway terminus is at Vasco-da-Gama and the Konkan Railway terminus is at Margao. All the trains usually halt for a few minutes at a number of other smaller stations in Goa. The South Central Railway has one train, the Nizamuddin-Goa Express coming in daily in the early morning. This train departs from Delhi and comes to Goa via Pune.  Vasco da Gama railway station is one of the important railway stations of Goa. The railway station is served by the South Central Railways. Vasco da Gama railway station is connected to Hyderabad, Hubli, Hospet and Belgaum by meter gauge rail. Besides, the railway station is connected by most of the trains running to Goa. Goa Express, Vasco da Gama Chennai Express, Vasco da Gama Kacheguda Express, Vijaywada Vasco da Gama Express and Londa Vasco da Gama Express are some important trains pass through the railway station. Close to the railway station is a tourist aid cell at the tourist hostel. From the station taxis and private buses are available for local transport. Close to the railway station, excellent accommodation facilities are offered by the hotels. Amenities: Facilities available at Vasco da Gama railway station include waiting room, retiring room, computerized reservation office, tourist information centre, tea stall, book stall and telephone booth. Distances of Makor Landmarks:\r\nAirport (4 km), Mormugao Port (0.5 km), St Andrews Church (1 km), Naval Aviation Museum (7.8 km), Bogmalo Beach (9 km), Velsao Beach (18 km), Margao (27 km), Panaji (30 km).  ‘Vasco Railway Station’