Gokarna Road railway station (3 km from town) is on the Konkan Railway line that connects Mumbai to Mangalore; trains from Goa take about 2–3 hours, and several trains run daily. By bus from Goa it is about 4–5 hours. The nearest airport is Dabolim in Goa (185 km) or Hubli (160 km). Buses also run from Bangalore (470 km, overnight service).