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Shivamogga to Palolem

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Palolem, Goa.

268 kmDistance
5.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹10,539
Ertiga₹13,374
Innova₹13,941
Innova Crysta₹17,226
Tempo Traveller (12)₹23,580

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹290
AC Seater₹480
Non-AC Sleeper₹430
AC Sleeper₹620
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹800
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Train
Sleeper₹190
Economy₹300
Third AC₹410
Second AC₹570
First AC₹780
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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: Shivamogga to Palolem

268 km · ~5h 42m · About 5h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Shivamogga

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest & refuel near Sirsi

    About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.

  3. 118 km · 2h 22m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Palolem

    Palolem, 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: Shivamogga to Palolem

268 km · ~5h 57m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Shivamogga

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

  2. Shivamogga → Palolem

    AC Seater / Volvo · ~268 km

    ~5h 57m|Tentative fare ₹290–₹800

    Usual tea / meal halts: Gokarna (~170 km)

  3. Arrive in Palolem

    Palolem, 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: Shivamogga to Palolem

Nearest railway stations: Shimoga Town for Shivamogga, Cancona for Palolem.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 25h 45m in total

Shimoga-Bangalore Express#16228 · Express
10:10 PMShimoga Town
5h 25m38 stops
03:35 AM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 3h 55m wait

Yesvantpur - Karwar Express#16515 · Express
07:30 AMYesvantpur Jn
10h 15m41 stops
05:45 PMMangalore Jn

Change trains at Mangalore Jn — about 2h 55m wait

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express#12287 · Superfast
08:40 PMMangalore Jn
3h 15m25 stops
11:55 PMBalli

2 changes · 26h 2m in total

Shimoga-Bangalore Express#16228 · Express
10:10 PMShimoga Town
5h 25m38 stops
03:35 AM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 3h 55m wait

Yesvantpur - Karwar Express#16515 · Express
07:30 AMYesvantpur Jn
11h 50m46 stops
07:20 PMUdupi

Change trains at Udupi — about 2h 30m wait

KOCHUVELI - CHANDIGARH Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12217 · Sampark Kranti
09:50 PMUdupi
2h 22m20 stops
12:12 AM+1dBalli

2 changes · 30h 44m in total

Shimoga-Bangalore Express#16228 · Express
10:10 PMShimoga Town
5h 25m38 stops
03:35 AM+1dYesvantpur Jn

Change trains at Yesvantpur Jn — about 55m wait

VELANKANNI - VASCO DA GAMA Weekly Exp#17316 · Express
04:30 AMYesvantpur Jn
13h 57m90 stops
06:27 PMMajorda

Change trains at Majorda — about 9h 40m wait

MUM LTT - ERNAKULAM AC Duronto#12223 · Duronto
04:07 AMMajorda
47m6 stops
04:54 AMAsnoti

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Shivamogga to Palolem: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Shivamogga to Palolem is about 268 km by road, roughly 5.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 268 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹10,539 · Ertiga ₹13,374 · Innova ₹13,941 · Innova Crysta ₹17,226 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹23,580
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹290 · AC Seater ₹480 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹430 · AC Sleeper ₹620 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹800
  • Train: Sleeper ₹190 · Economy ₹300 · Third AC ₹410 · Second AC ₹570 · First AC ₹780

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

Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Shivamogga to Palolem. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Karwar240 km from Shivamogga

    Karnataka

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Extend Your Trip

Add a nearby place to your Palolem trip and see the full Shivamogga → Palolem → next stop route.

Palolem → Karwar

About 35 km by road

Palolem → Margao

About 40 km by road

Palolem → Vasco da Gama

About 55 km by road

Palolem → Old Goa

About 70 km by road

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