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How to get fromHowrah to Thar Desertby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Thar Desert by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane plane CCU - JSA
    7h 49m
    ₹14,618–28,768

  2. Train via Jodhpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Jodhpur Jntrain train 12307 / ...
    2. Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Jaisalmertrain train 20486 / ...
    37h 6m
    ₹1,489–8,179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Bikaner Jntrain train 12259
    2. Take the train from Bikaner Jn to Jaisalmertrain train 12468
    34h 21m
    ₹1,533–8,965

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Jaisalmerbus bus
    44h 36m
    ₹3,006–5,958

  5. Drive  2,072.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Thar Desertcar car 2,072.3 km
    28h 33m
    ₹23,250–33,584

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane plane RDP - JSA
    18h 20m
    ₹17,565–39,008

  7. Ferry, bus via Ranchi

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ranchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ranchi to Jaipurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmerbus bus
    2d 2h

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Starlight Airline fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaisalmer (JSA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howrah Maidan to Thar Desert via Seldah, Sealdah, Bikaner Jn, and Jaisalmer in around 34h 21m.

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