Reaching Karwar by train is easy as it has a railway station of its own, which is situated at a distance of 2 km from the town. This station is named as Karwar Railway Station and it is well connected with all the major cities in India like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmadabad to name a few. Different trains connecting these cities are Mangalore Express and Poorna Express. A person can easily reach Karwar by travelling through these trains.
The international airport that lies nearest to the city of Karwar is the Dabolim Airport in the city of Goa, situated at a distance of 90 km. This airport is well connected with all the major cities in India. Different flights provided by Air India, Spice Jet, Jet Airways and many other such companies helps in connecting various cities such as Delhi, Chennai and Chandigarh with Goa.
Bus service is regarded as one of the main modes for travelling to the city of Karwar. Deluxe and semi- deluxe buses connect Karwar with all the locations that lie nearby. The city possesses a good road network which connects it to all the nearby towns and the National Highways NH4, NH206 and NH17connect it with different states. Buses owned by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) also help the tourists in reaching their destination.