{"id":1297971,"date":"2025-07-21T10:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297971"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:50:13","slug":"mumbai-to-goa-travel-time-slashed-by-12-hours-with-car-ferry-service-by-indian-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/mumbai-to-goa-travel-time-slashed-by-12-hours-with-car-ferry-service-by-indian-railways\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai To Goa Travel Time Slashed By 12 Hours With Car Ferry Service By Indian Railways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Konkan Railway is launching India\u2019s first car ferry train service between Maharashtra and Goa. Slated to begin during Ganesh Chaturthi, the train will carry both passengers and their private vehicles, cutting travel time in half. With safety-first measures and a comfortable ride, this service offers a smart, fatigue-free alternative to long, traffic-heavy road trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-1024x541.png\" alt=\"Mumbai To Goa Travel Time Slashed By 12 Hours With Car Ferry Service By Indian Railways\" class=\"wp-image-1297980\" style=\"width:1143px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-1536x812.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.18.39\u202fAM-2048x1083.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Festive Gift for Maharashtra-Goa Travelers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a revolutionary move, Konkan Railway is rolling out <strong>India\u2019s first-ever car ferry train service<\/strong>\u2014a unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mypunepulse.com\/konkan-railway-to-launch-first-ever-car-ferry-train-service-between-maharashtra-and-goa\/\">solution<\/a> for travelers heading between <strong>Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa<\/strong>. Timed to coincide with the Ganesh Chaturthi rush, the service promises to cut travel time from <strong>22 hours by road to just 12 hours by train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Car Ferry Train Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The service combines <strong>car transport with passenger comfort<\/strong>. Each train will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20 special wagons<\/strong>, each carrying <strong>2 cars<\/strong>, totaling <strong>40 vehicles<\/strong> per trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passenger coaches attached for up to <strong>three travelers per vehicle<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles securely fastened with belts; passengers not allowed to stay in cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers must <strong>report by 2 PM<\/strong> at Kolad for a <strong>5 PM departure<\/strong>, reaching Verna by <strong>5 AM<\/strong> the next morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing and Booking Essentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Car transport charge<\/strong>: \u20b97,875 (one way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3AC coach fare<\/strong>: \u20b9935 per person (2 persons per car allowed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SLR coach fare<\/strong>: \u20b9190 (1 additional person allowed per car)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The service will <strong>only operate if at least 16 cars are booked<\/strong>, ensuring economic feasibility for the railway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This service offers a much-needed <strong>alternative to the congested and tiring highway journey<\/strong> between the two states, especially during <strong>festive traffic surges<\/strong> like Ganeshotsav. Passengers get the <strong>comfort of train travel<\/strong> and the <strong>convenience of using their own car<\/strong> at the destination, all in a <strong>safer and faster<\/strong> manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If successful, the Kolad-Verna car ferry train could pave the way for similar services on other high-traffic routes in India. It\u2019s not just a transportation innovation\u2014it\u2019s a big step toward <strong>smart travel<\/strong> for a new generation of road-trippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motorail\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konkan Railway is launching India\u2019s first car ferry train service between Maharashtra and Goa. Slated to begin during Ganesh Chaturthi, the train will carry both passengers and their private vehicles, cutting travel time in half. 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