Margao to Digha
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Margao, Goa to Digha, West Bengal.
Approx Distance: 2074 km
Approx Duration: 46.1 hrs
Route overview
Margao to Digha is about 2074 km by road, roughly 46.1 hours of travel time.
By car: Margao to Digha
About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Margao. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 115 km (about 2h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 415. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 565. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 715. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 115 km (about 2h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 830. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 980. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1130. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 115 km (about 2h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1244. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1394. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1544. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 115 km (about 2h 18m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1659. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1809. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1959. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 115 km (about 2h 18m of driving) — Arrive in Digha
By bus: Margao to Digha
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Margao. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Margao. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Margao → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~691 km Takes about 15h 21m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 691). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Digha. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~691 km Takes about 15h 21m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1383). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Digha. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Digha. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~691 km Takes about 15h 21m. Tentative fare ₹760–₹1,980.
- Arrive in Digha
By train: Margao to Digha
The nearest railway stations are Madgaon for Margao and Digha Flag Station for Digha. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 50h 20m in total: VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp (18048) 07:10 AM Vasco Da Gama to 02:40 PM Khurda Road Jn, then Puri Digha Samudra Kanya Super Fast Express (12580) 12:38 AM Khurda Road Jn to 09:30 AM Digha Flag Station — change at Khurda Road Jn (about 9h 58m wait)
- With one change, 50h 50m in total: VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp (18048) 07:10 AM Vasco Da Gama to 08:59 PM Panskura, then Tamralipta Express (12857) 07:54 AM Panskura to 10:00 AM Digha Flag Station — change at Panskura (about 10h 55m wait)
- With one change, 52h 50m in total: VASCO-DA-GAMA - HOWRAH Amaravati Exp (18048) 07:10 AM Vasco Da Gama to 09:02 PM Narayan Pakuria, then Paharia Express (15722) 09:13 AM Narayan Pakuria to 12:00 PM Digha Flag Station — change at Narayan Pakuria (about 12h 11m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2074 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,910 · Sedan ₹27,060 · SUV ₹35,410 · Innova / MUV ₹39,610 · Tempo Traveller ₹45,930
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,280 · AC Seater ₹3,730 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,320 · AC Sleeper ₹4,770 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,860
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,270 · Economy ₹2,100 · Third AC ₹2,930 · Second AC ₹4,180 · First AC ₹5,840
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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