There are 6 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane IXC - JSA
5h 40m₹9,608–28,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lalgarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Lalgarh Jn to Jaisalmertrain
17h 27m₹1,143–5,695Bus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Panchkula, Haryana - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus Delhi, Delhi State - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
23h 58mDrive 834 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Thar Desertcar 834 km
11h 4m₹9,415–13,599Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DEL - JSA
7h 13m₹8,832–19,295Bus via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Tehyat Fatabus Express
26h 8m₹1,374–3,072
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert is to bus via Jaipur which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,100 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh, Punjab and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Panchkula, Haryana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Jaisalmer via Ambala Cant Jn and Lalgarh Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Thar Desert is 753 km. The road distance is 834 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert without a car is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, depart from Panchkula, Haryana station.
Chandīgarh to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 17h 27m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaisalmer (JSA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chandigarh to Thar Desert via Ambala Cant Jn, Lalgarh Jn, and Jaisalmer in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–36,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Lalgarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Lalgarh Jn to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Website
- Bedi Travels
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bedi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,300
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹500–650
- Express
- ₹500–650
- AC Sleeper
- ₹950–1,300
- Semi Delux
- ₹1,282
Bus from Jaipur to Tehyat Fata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹550–700
- Express
- ₹550–700
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Chandīgarh to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Chandīgarh to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Thar Desert is 834 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Chandīgarh to Thar Desert.
There are 263+ hotels available in Thar Desert.