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Udupi to Palolem

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

263 kmDistance
5.3 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₹470
Non-AC Sleeper₹420
AC Sleeper₹600
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹790
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Train
Sleeper₹190
Economy₹290
Third AC₹400
Second AC₹560
First AC₹770
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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: Udupi to Palolem

263 km · ~5h 36m · About 5h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Udupi

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

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest & refuel near Honnavar

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

  3. 113 km · 2h 16m 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: Udupi to Palolem

263 km · ~5h 51m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Udupi

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

  2. Udupi → Palolem

    AC Seater / Volvo · ~263 km

    ~5h 51m|Tentative fare ₹290–₹790

    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: Udupi to Palolem

Nearest railway stations: Udupi for Udupi, Cancona for Palolem.

Direct trains

ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto#12224 · Duronto
03:48 AMUdupi
2h 51m19 stops
06:39 AMCancona
KOCHUVELI - BIKANER Express#16312 · Express
06:22 AMUdupi
3h 24m19 stops
09:46 AMCancona
ERNAKULAM - AJMER Marusagar Exp#12977 · Superfast
06:22 AMUdupi
3h 36m19 stops
09:58 AMCancona
ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
06:44 AMUdupi
3h 18m19 stops
10:02 AMCancona
TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp#12431 · Rajdhani
07:08 AMUdupi
2h 24m19 stops
09:32 AMCancona

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.

Udupi to Palolem: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Udupi to Palolem is about 263 km by road, roughly 5.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 263 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 ₹470 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹420 · AC Sleeper ₹600 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹790
  • Train: Sleeper ₹190 · Economy ₹290 · Third AC ₹400 · Second AC ₹560 · First AC ₹770

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 Udupi to Palolem. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Murudeshwar115 km from Udupi

    Karnataka

  2. Gokarna185 km from Udupi

    Karnataka

  3. Karwar230 km from Udupi

    Karnataka

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Extend Your Trip

Add a nearby place to your Palolem trip and see the full Udupi → 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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