Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro Service: One Booking Before Ganesh Festival
Imagine a train that carries cars between Maharashtra and Goa for the Ganesh festival.
It's called a Ro-Ro service.
So far, only one person has booked a spot on the train.
The train ride takes about 12 hours, which is much faster than the usual 20-22 hours by road.
The train will run on alternate days until September 11th.
If not enough people book by August 13th, the train might not run.
It costs Rs 7,875 to send a car, and passengers pay extra for their seats on the train.
This service is meant to help during the busy festival season.
Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro service for the Ganesh festival has received only one booking.
The service runs on alternate days between Kolad, Maharashtra, and Verna, Goa, until September 11.
Bookings for the service close on August 13 for trips starting August 23 from Kolad and August 24 from Verna.
Each car costs Rs 7,875 for freight, and passengers pay Rs 935 for AC coach and Rs 190 for second class seating.
The train journey takes 12 hours, compared to 20-22 hours by road.
- Who
- Konkan Railway.
- What
- Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro car service with only one booking.
- When
- Bookings close August 13 for trips beginning August 23 and 24, with service until September 11.
- Where
- Between Kolad, Maharashtra, and Verna, Goa.
- Why
- To provide an alternative to the rush of the Ganesh festival.
Service Use
Availability
Bookings
Service Use
Low booking numbers
Availability
Demand for the service during the festival rush.
- Service
- Ro-Ro car service
- Route
- Kolad to Verna
- Booking Deadline
- August 13
- Freight Cost
- Rs 7,875 per car
- AC Coach Cost
- Rs 935 per passenger
- Travel Time
- 12 hours