Trip costs · Tarkarli · from Chennai
How much does a Tarkarli trip from Chennai cost?
About ₹28,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹14,250 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Kudal + bus or taxi share, about 18 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Chennai 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 | ₹28,500 |
| October | Good time to go | ₹26,500 |
| June | Monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut | ₹25,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹31,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Kudal + bus or taxi share | ₹6,400 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,200 a night | ₹8,625 |
| Food | ₹6,900 |
| Local travel | ₹3,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,075 |
| Total | ₹28,500 |
Getting from Chennai to Tarkarli
- 🚆 Train — train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 18 hours each way, ₹3,200 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Mopa (Goa) + taxi share: about 6 hours door to door, ₹11,540 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 ₹18,500 for two — 18 hours each way by train, 6 by air.
- June costs about ₹3,000 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 Chennai cost for 2 people?
About ₹28,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹14,250 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,200 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Chennai to Tarkarli?
By train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 18 hours each way and ₹3,200 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Mopa (Goa) + taxi share) takes about 6 hours and costs about ₹11,540 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 Chennai cost?
Solo: about ₹20,000; Family of 4: about ₹52,000; 4 friends: about ₹56,500.
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.