The nearest railway station from IIT Goa is ‘Karmali’. It is around 10 km from the campus of IIT Goa. There are 19 railway stations in Goa, but the nearest ones to IIT Goa are Karmali, Verna, Cansaulim, Sankval, Majorda, Dabolim, Suravali, Madgaon, Vasco-da-Gama and San Juje Da Areyal.
Not all trains stop at karmali which is why the preferred station is Madgaon. It is around 24 km from the campus of IIT Goa. The railway network is well established, and it is an easy mode to travel to Goa from different parts of the country.