There are 6 ways to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DEL - JSA
7h 56m₹8,857–19,485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Ajmertrain 19665 / ...
- Take the train from Ajmer to Jaisalmertrain 15014 / ...
21h 14m₹1,089–5,228Bus
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Jodhpur, Rajasthanbus
- Take the bus from Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus
21h 20mDrive 840 km
- Drive from Gwalior to Thar Desertcar 840 km
13h 18m₹9,444–13,641Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane JAI - JSA
11h 30m₹8,856–17,564Bus via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Ajmer, Rajasthanbus
- Take the bus from Ajmer to Tehyat Fatabus
22h 56m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert is to train and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwalior to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwalior to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Gwalior Jn. and arriving at Jaisalmer via Ajmer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Gwalior and Thar Desert is 1004 km. The road distance is 840 km.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert without a car is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Gwalior to Thar Desert bus services, operated by SKT Radhika Travels, depart from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh station.
Gwalior to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gwalior Jn. station.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Thar Desert is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Gwalior, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
You can take a train from Gwalior Jn. to Thar Desert via Ajmer and Jaisalmer in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Thar Desert via Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Ajmer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ajmer to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Ajmer to Tehyat Fata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹450–550
- Express
- ₹420–600
- AC Sleeper
- ₹800–1,100
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Gwalior to Thar Desert bus services, operated by SKT Radhika Travels, arrive at Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Gwalior to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ajmer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwalior to Thar Desert is 840 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Gwalior to Thar Desert.
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