Now Reach Goa from Mumbai in Just 12 Hours with Your Own Car – India’s First Car Ferry Train Launched

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This new service will run from Kolad in Maharashtra to Verna in Goa, significantly reducing travel time and offering a more comfortable and efficient alternative to road travel.

Currently, it takes around 20 to 22 hours to drive from Mumbai or Pune to Goa due to heavy traffic and winding roads. However, with this new car ferry train, the journey will take only 12 hours. The train will depart from Kolad at 5 PM and reach Verna by 5 AM the next morning.

This service is expected to be particularly beneficial during holidays and festive seasons like Ganesh Chaturthi when thousands of families travel to Goa. The ferry train will also help ease congestion on highways and reduce the burden of exorbitant taxi fares often charged in Goa.

Key Features of the Service:

  • Private Car Travel: Passengers can now take their personal vehicles along with them on the train.
  • Eco-Friendly: The service is expected to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, promoting environmental sustainability.
  • Reduced Costs: Travelers can avoid high taxi charges in Goa.
  • Secure and Comfortable: Families can travel together safely, and the hassle of long road trips is eliminated.

Previously, this type of train service was used for transporting trucks. Now, it has been adapted for private cars. Each train will have 20 specially designed coaches, each capable of carrying two cars, allowing up to 40 cars per trip.

Booking and Travel Details:

The train will operate only when at least 16 cars are booked.

  • Departure Time: 5 PM from Kolad.
  • Arrival Time: 5 AM at Verna, Goa.
  • Reporting Time for Car Loading: 2 PM at Kolad station.
  • Passenger Seating: Passengers will not be allowed to stay inside their vehicles during the journey. They will be accommodated in nearby coaches.

Fare Details:

  • Car Transport Cost: ₹7,875 per vehicle.

Passenger Fare:

  • 3AC Coach: ₹935 per person
  • Second Seating (SLR Coach): ₹190 per person
  • Maximum of 3 passengers per car (2 in 3AC coach, 1 in SLR)

A First in India:

This is the first time a car ferry train service has been introduced in India, and it’s set to offer huge relief to travelers from Mumbai and Pune heading to Goa. If the service proves successful, similar models may be launched in other parts of the country.

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