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Panaji to Surat

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Panaji, Goa to Surat, Gujarat.

838 kmDistance
16.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹9320
Sedan₹10990
SUV₹14400
Innova / MUV₹16120
Tempo Traveller₹18740
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹920
AC Seater₹1510
Non-AC Sleeper₹1340
AC Sleeper₹1930
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹2400
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Train
Sleeper₹530
Economy₹870
Third AC₹1200
Second AC₹1710
First AC₹2380
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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: Panaji to Surat

838 km · ~18h 6m · About 17h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Panaji

    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. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 419

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 569

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 719

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

  7. 119 km · 2h 23m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Surat

    Surat, Gujarat

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: Panaji to Surat

838 km · ~18h 37m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Panaji

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

  2. Panaji → Surat

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~838 km

    ~18h 37m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400

  3. Arrive in Surat

    Surat, Gujarat

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

By Train: Panaji to Surat

Nearest railway stations: Vasco Da Gama for Panaji, Surat for Surat.

Direct trains

Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express#12997 · Superfast
01:47 AMKarmali
14h 30m85 stops
04:17 PMSurat
Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
01:53 AMKarmali
14h 47m85 stops
04:40 PMSurat
TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp#12431 · Rajdhani
10:40 AMKarmali
11h 49m93 stops
10:29 PMSurat
ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
10:58 AMKarmali
12h 3m94 stops
11:01 PMSurat
MADGAON - CHANDIGARH Goa Sampark Kranti Exp#12449 · Sampark Kranti
11:54 AMKarmali
12h 26m94 stops
12:20 AM+1dSurat

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

Panaji to Surat: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Panaji to Surat is about 838 km by road, roughly 16.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 838 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹9,320 · Sedan ₹10,990 · SUV ₹14,400 · Innova / MUV ₹16,120 · Tempo Traveller ₹18,740
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹920 · AC Seater ₹1,510 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,340 · AC Sleeper ₹1,930 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹2,400
  • Train: Sleeper ₹530 · Economy ₹870 · Third AC ₹1,200 · Second AC ₹1,710 · First AC ₹2,380

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

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