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Trains in Goa
Being one of the most important tourist destinations in India, Goa is well-connected to a number of important Indian cities and neighboring states. One of the most important means of transportation includes railways. Trains in Goa are extremely both as a means of arriving at the state as well as a form of internal state transport.
The Konkan Railway is the lifeline of the state being responsible for connecting goa to a number of important Indian cities like Mumbai and Mangalore. Goa has two important stations, Margao and Vasco-da-Gama, both of which are located in the southern fringes of the state. The main Konkan Railway Station in Goa is at Madgaon in Margao, which has two express trains connecting the region to Mumbai every day.
Margao is connected to Bangalore by 12 direct sleeper trains, most of which run via Mangalore's Kankanadi Station.
Goa is also connected to Delhi by the Delhi-Goa Rajdhani Express which leaves Delhi's Nizamuddin Station every Sunday and Tuesday.
The Konkan Railway has a reservation facility through the internet, which can be used by international travelers. Besides this, tickets can also be purchased at Mumbai, where the Konkan Railways has two booking offices.
Other stations connecting the different parts of Goa, include Pernem that connects Arambol, Thivim for Mapusa and he northern beaches, Karmali for Panjim and Canacona for Palolem.
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