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There are many inexpensive and affordable ways to visit Goa via Mumbai. The best one among them is by train. An overnight train is much better than a bus journey to Goa from Mumbai. Most of the train from Mumbai to Goa takes about 12 hours. The main station of Mumbai is CST or LTT and from there all the trains take off to Goa. There are many trains, which also go via Dadar and Kalyan Junction in Mumbai. The main railway station of Goa is Margao, located in Southern part of Goa.
A Few Best Mumbai to Goa trains
The best train that is preferred by visitors to travel to Goa from Mumbai is Konkankanya Express. The train departs from Madgaon at 6 pm and reaches CST in Mumbai at 5:55 am. The train also has stoppages in Pernem and Thivim in North Goa. The train is operational daily. The sleeper fare of this Mumbai to Goa train is Rs. 288, while the 1st AC is Rs.1799, 2nd AC is Rs.1073 and 3rd AC is Rs.783.
Those who prefer overnight trains, there is the option of taking Matsyaganda Express, which departs from LTT in Mumbai at 7:15 pm and arrives at Madgaon at 6:35 am. There are many others trains too like Mandovi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express. Check out Mumbai to Goa Train on Cleartrip.
The Express trains are the fastest and apart from them there are also mail trains and passenger trains. The Mumbai to Goa railway tickets are easily available through the Internet and also railway booking counters. The train schedule can be known through the Internet.