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Kargil to Vasco da Gama

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kargil, Ladakh to Vasco da Gama, Goa.

2788 kmDistance
55.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹30770
Sedan₹36340
SUV₹47550
Innova / MUV₹53170
Tempo Traveller₹61640
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3070
AC Seater₹5020
Non-AC Sleeper₹4460
AC Sleeper₹6410
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7860
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Train
Sleeper₹1700
Economy₹2820
Third AC₹3930
Second AC₹5610
First AC₹7840
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Kargil to Vasco da Gama

2788 km · ~60h 26m · About 56h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kargil

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 398

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 548

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 698

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 797

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 947

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1097

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1195

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1345

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1495

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1593

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1743

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1893

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1991

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2141

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2291

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2390

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2540

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2690

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama, Goa

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kargil to Vasco da Gama

2788 km · ~61h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kargil

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kargil. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Kargil → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~929 km

    ~20h 39m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 929)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Vasco da Gama. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~929 km

    ~20h 39m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1859)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Vasco da Gama. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Vasco da Gama

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~929 km

    ~20h 39m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650

  7. Arrive in Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama, Goa

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kargil to Vasco da Gama

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Kargil to Vasco da Gama: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kargil to Vasco da Gama is about 2788 km by road, roughly 55.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2788 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,770 · Sedan ₹36,340 · SUV ₹47,550 · Innova / MUV ₹53,170 · Tempo Traveller ₹61,640
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,070 · AC Seater ₹5,020 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,460 · AC Sleeper ₹6,410 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,860
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,700 · Economy ₹2,820 · Third AC ₹3,930 · Second AC ₹5,610 · First AC ₹7,840

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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