There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Thar Desert by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane PAT - JSA
6h 56m₹10,835–30,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Jodhpur Jntrain 15632 / ...
- Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Thalyat Hamiratrain 04826
30h 18m₹998–6,371Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Jodhpur, Rajasthanbus
- Take the bus from Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus
33h 20mDrive 1,609 km
- Drive from Patna to Thar Desertcar 1,609 km
21h 20m₹18,097–26,139Train via Bikaner
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bikaner Jntrain 15634
- Take the train from Bikaner Jn to Jaisalmertrain 12468
32h 11m₹1,353–7,193Bus via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Patna to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Ajmer, Rajasthanbus
- Take the bus from Ajmer to Tehyat Fatabus
39h 31m
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Thar Desert is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patna to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Patna and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Patna to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Thalyat Hamira via Jodhpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Patna and Thar Desert is 1464 km. The road distance is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Thar Desert without a car is to train which takes 30h 18m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Patna to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Patna to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 30h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 20m.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaisalmer (JSA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patna Jn to Thar Desert via Jodhpur Jn and Thalyat Hamira in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Jodhpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
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
Train from Patna Jn to Bikaner Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- 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)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Bikaner Jn to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Patna to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, arrive at Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Patna to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jodhpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Thar Desert is 1609 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Patna to Thar Desert.
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