Karkala Bus Station is situated in the Karkala town center, in Udupi District. Karkala is connected to National Highway 13 and state highways 37 and 66. There are direct bus services from Karkala to all major places of Karnataka. Direct luxury buses are available to Udupi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides local services to nearby places.
St Lawrence Church and 17 m high monolithic statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali) are the prime attractions of the city.
