Trip costs · Tarkarli · from Bengaluru
How much does a Tarkarli trip from Bengaluru cost?
About ₹27,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹13,500 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Kudal + bus or taxi share, about 13 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Bengaluru on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹27,000 |
| October | Good time to go | ₹25,000 |
| June | Monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut | ₹23,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹29,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Kudal + bus or taxi share | ₹4,880 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,200 a night | ₹8,625 |
| Food | ₹6,900 |
| Local travel | ₹3,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,095 |
| Total | ₹27,000 |
Getting from Bengaluru to Tarkarli
- 🚆 Train — train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 13 hours each way, ₹2,440 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Mopa (Goa) + taxi share: about 5 hours door to door, ₹10,300 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Clear water, scuba off Sindhudurg fort and Malvani food. The best months are November to May. Avoid June to September: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
Making it cheaper
- Going in October instead of November saves about ₹2,000 for two, and it is still a good time to go.
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹2,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹17,500 for two — 13 hours each way by train, 5 by air.
- June costs about ₹3,500 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
Questions
How much does a Tarkarli trip from Bengaluru cost for 2 people?
About ₹27,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹13,500 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,200 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Bengaluru to Tarkarli?
By train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 13 hours each way and ₹2,440 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Mopa (Goa) + taxi share) takes about 5 hours and costs about ₹10,300 per person.
When is the best time to visit Tarkarli?
November to May. Avoid June to September: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
How much does a solo or family trip to Tarkarli from Bengaluru cost?
Solo: about ₹19,000; Family of 4: about ₹48,500; 4 friends: about ₹53,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.