There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Thar Desert by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane MAA - JSA
7h 14m₹9,713–21,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Jodhpur Jntrain 20482 / ...
- Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Thalyat Hamiratrain 04826
47h 33m₹1,412–9,456Train via Valsād
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Valsadtrain 20919
- Take the train from Valsad to Jaisalmertrain 22931
44h 10m₹1,621–9,175Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
2d 2hDrive 2,181.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thar Desertcar 2,181.6 km
32h 39m₹24,593–35,523Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane TIR - JSA
17h 54m₹14,927–32,159Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ahmedabad, Gujaratbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Jaisalmerbus
2d 5h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thar Desert is to train via Valsād which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Jaisalmer via Valsad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Thar Desert is 1875 km. The road distance is 2181.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thar Desert without a car is to train via Valsād which takes 44h 10m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chennai to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Chennai to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train via Valsād, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,500 and takes 44h 10m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaisalmer (JSA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Thar Desert via Valsad and Jaisalmer in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Hyderabad, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Hyderabad, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–33,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jaisalmer via Hyderabad, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Valsad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Valsad to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Egmore to Jodhpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Jodhpur Jn to Thalyat Hamira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Ahmedabad to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,300
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹500–650
- Express
- ₹500–650
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Valsad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thar Desert is 2182 km. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Chennai to Thar Desert.
There are 260+ hotels available in Thar Desert.