Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Mumbai to Goa: Konkan Railway Plans Car-on-Train Service
Imagine driving your car onto a train for a trip from Mumbai to Goa!
Konkan Railway is planning this.
Currently, they use a similar system (Ro-Ro) for trucks, where vehicles roll onto train cars.
This new plan lets you bring your car.
Instead of a long, winding drive of 10-12 hours, your car travels on the train with you.
It is expected to begin soon and is especially helpful during monsoon, where road travel can be tricky.
You can relax and enjoy the ride while your car safely goes along for the trip.
Konkan Railway is planning a 'Roll-on Roll-off' (Ro-Ro) service for passenger vehicles.
The service would transport cars and SUVs on trains between Mumbai and Goa.
This could begin as early as the upcoming Ganapati festival season.
The Ro-Ro model is currently used for trucks, reducing travel time and traffic.
Travelers could save time, energy, and avoid monsoon-related road issues.
- Who
- Konkan Railway
- What
- Konkan Railway plans to launch a Ro-Ro service for passenger vehicles, transporting cars and SUVs on trains.
- When
- Potentially as early as the upcoming Ganapati festival season.
- Where
- Mumbai to Goa
- Why
- To save time and energy, and avoid issues like traffic or monsoon-related road problems.
- Service Type
- Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) for passenger vehicles
- Route
- Mumbai to Goa
- Potential Start
- Ganapati festival season
- Current Ro-Ro Route
- Kolad to Mangalore (trucks)
- Benefit
- Saves time and energy, reduces carbon footprint