Margao to Pench
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Margao, Goa to Pench, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1190 km
Approx Duration: 26.4 hrs
Route overview
Margao to Pench is about 1190 km by road, roughly 26.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Margao to Pench
About 24h of driving split over 3 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.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 397. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 547. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 697. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 793. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 943. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1093. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Arrive in Pench
By bus: Margao to Pench
2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~595 km Takes about 13h 13m. Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,720.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 595). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Pench. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Pench. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~595 km Takes about 13h 13m. Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,720.
- Arrive in Pench
By train: Margao to Pench
The nearest railway stations are Madgaon for Margao and Chhindwara Junction (about 47 km away) for Pench. 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, 30h 30m in total: ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp (12617) 03:20 AM Madgaon to 01:00 AM Itarsi Jn, then Patalkot Express (14010) 02:50 AM Itarsi Jn to 09:50 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Itarsi Jn (about 1h 50m wait)
- With one change, 30h 30m in total: ERNAKULAM - NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Mangala Lakshadweep Exp (12617) 03:20 AM Madgaon to 01:00 AM Itarsi Jn, then Delhi SR Chhindwara Kanhan Valley Express (14020) 02:50 AM Itarsi Jn to 09:50 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Itarsi Jn (about 1h 50m wait)
- With one change, 33h 20m in total: VASCO DA GAMA - PATNA SF Exp (12741) 07:10 PM Vasco Da Gama to 07:15 PM Itarsi Jn, then Chhattisgarh Express Slip (18238-Slip) 09:25 PM Itarsi Jn to 04:30 AM Chhindwara Junction — change at Itarsi Jn (about 2h 10m 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 1190 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹13,190 · Sedan ₹15,570 · SUV ₹20,380 · Innova / MUV ₹22,810 · Tempo Traveller ₹26,480
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,310 · AC Seater ₹2,140 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,900 · AC Sleeper ₹2,740 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,380
- Train: Sleeper ₹740 · Economy ₹1,220 · Third AC ₹1,700 · Second AC ₹2,410 · First AC ₹3,360
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Margao
- Margao to Old Goa
- Margao to Panaji
- Margao to Palolem
- Margao to Calangute
- Margao to Baga
- Margao to Anjuna
- Margao to Karwar
- Margao to Sawantwadi
- Margao to Dandeli
- Margao to Belagavi
More routes to Pench
- Chhindwara to Pench
- Nagpur to Pench
- Wardha to Pench
- Jabalpur to Pench
- Amravati to Pench
- Yavatmal to Pench
- Rajnandgaon to Pench
- Chandrapur to Pench
- Durg to Pench
- Damoh to Pench