By plane
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, 35 km away.
By train
The nearest railway station is Karmali (IR station code : KRMI), about 10 km to the east, but many express trains do not halt there. A more important railhead is Madgaon Junction, 45 km to the south, being the main junction on the Konkan Railway all trains stop here.From the railway station, taxis, rickshaws and buses go to Panaji, but if you are carrying only a backpack, motorcycle taxis are a bargain, plus you get to ride on the pillion seat! Be sure to fix fares before the ride.
If you are on a tight budget, and carrying little baggage, you could take the local bus. To get to the bus stop, get out of the Karmali station, a short climb and across the road is the bus stop. Wait across the road for busses going towards Panaji. There is no sign board marking the Bus stop.
On the first floor of the KTC Bus stand at Panaji is the Konkan Railway ticketing office, you can make or cancel all Indian Railway tickets here. A Rs. 10 service fee is levied on each transaction, which is well worth it, as it saves you making a trip to Karmali, Thivim or Madgaon station to do ticketing work. The ticketing office is air conditioned, has seats, and issues tokens, so you dont have to stand in a queue awaiting your turn. The counter is open from 8AM to 6PM on weekdays.
By bus
Panaji is connected with the state of Karnataka to the south and Maharashtra to the north by winding highways.
A wide range of busses are available. The non air-conditioned, state transport bus, that though cheap is an interesting way to travel, if you don’t mind the discomfort of a rattling bus body, ridgid seats, overcrowding and stopping at umpteen villages and bus depots along the route. You could also take a reserved ticket, which assures you of a seat, though is no protection against overcrowding. Locals usually share seats. The state transport corporations also
