There are 9 ways to get from Kota to Thar Desert by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Jodhpur, Rajasthanbus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Take the bus from Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
14h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Raika Baghtrain 12465
- Take the train from Raika Bagh to Thalyat Hamiratrain 04826
16h 2m₹703–4,179Drive 614.2 km
- Drive from Kota to Thar Desertcar 614.2 km
9h 35m₹6,905–9,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota to Thar Deserttaxi 614.2 km
9h 35m₹13,000–17,000Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane JAI - JSA
9h 55m₹8,918–18,131Bus via Ajmer
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Ajmer, Rajasthanbus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Take the bus from Ajmer to Tehyat Fatabus Express
16h 58mBus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus
- Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane KQH - JSA
25h 17m₹11,105–30,891Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DEL - JSA
10h 38m₹9,015–20,848Bus to Dabok Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane UDR - JSA
12h 43m₹10,234–27,827
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Thar Desert is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Thar Desert is to drive which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kota to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Dakaniya Talav and arriving at Thalyat Hamira via Raika Bagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Kota and Thar Desert is 660 km. The road distance is 614.2 km.
The best way to get from Kota to Thar Desert without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Kota to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Kota to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Jain travels regd, depart from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan station.
Kota to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dakaniya Talav station.
The best way to get from Kota to Thar Desert is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
You can take a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Thar Desert via Jodhpur, Rajasthan and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dakaniya Talav to Thar Desert via Raika Bagh and Thalyat Hamira in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Ahmedabad, Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Pune, Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–32,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Ahmedabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Jaisalmer via Pune, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–32,000
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 Dakaniya Talav to Raika Bagh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Raika Bagh to Thalyat Hamira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- 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
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
- 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
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹290–350
- Express
- ₹250–320
- AC Sleeper
- ₹490–650
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Seater
- ₹470–850
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Jai Amber Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 98 52 67 28
- Website
- jayambetoursandtravel.com
Kota Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 39 99 90 91
- Website
- kotacab.in
Shree Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 09 80 59 82
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Kota to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Jain travels regd, arrive at Jodhpur, Rajasthan station.
Kota to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raika Bagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota to Thar Desert is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Kota to Thar Desert.
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