There are 7 ways to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Jaisalmer
best- Take the train from Alwar Jn. to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DEL - JSA
6h 54m₹7,300–16,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaipur to Jaisalmertrain 12468 / ...
13h 21m₹866–3,402Bus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmerbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h 10mDrive 547.4 km
- Drive from Jaipur to Thar Desertcar 547.4 km
8h 31m₹5,355–7,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaipur to Thar Deserttaxi 547.4 km
8h 31m₹9,500–12,000Fly Jaipur International Airport to Jodhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane JAI - JDH
- Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Jaisalmertrain
10h 51m₹5,617–20,549Bus via Jodhpur
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Jodhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmerbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
13h 15m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajasthan to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Jaipur and arriving at Jaisalmer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajasthan to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Jaipur and arriving at Jaisalmer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Rajasthan and Thar Desert is 850 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Rajasthan to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Shiv Shankar Travels, depart from Jaipur station.
Rajasthan to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaipur station.
The best way to get from Rajasthan to Thar Desert is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Rajasthan, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
Shiv Shankar Travels operates a bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmer 5 times a day, and the journey takes 11h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Jaipur to Jaisalmer twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Jodhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alwar Jn. to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jaipur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Jodhpur Jn to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Shiv Shankar Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shiv Shankar Travels
- Website
- Kalpana Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kalpana Travels Pvt. Ltd.
- Phone
- +91 0291-2633687
- Website
- MR Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MR Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MR Travels
- Website
- Swagat Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swagat Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- Website
- Shree Karni Travels Agency
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shree Karni Travels Agency
- Phone
- +91 94276 09576
- Website
- Pooja Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Pooja Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Website
- Saran Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Saran Travels
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels and Tours
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Bhagwati Travels and Tours
- Website
- Gayatri Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Gayatri Travels
- Phone
- +91 91668 33332
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jain Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jain Travels
- Website
- Shre Ganesh Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shre Ganesh Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shre Ganesh Travels
- Phone
- +91 99296 11119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jakhar Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jakhar Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +91 9636021691
- Website
- Shri Ganesh Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganesh Travels
- Website
- Radhika Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Radhika Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 94135 23399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chanakya Travels Agency
Bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Chanakya Travels Agency
- Phone
- +91 86909 00891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Bajrang Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jai Bajrang Travels
- Website
- R.S.Sodha Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- R.S.Sodha Travels
- Phone
- +91 97733 88710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chanda Raj Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Chanda Raj Travels
- Website
- Padam Tour And Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Padam Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9560015900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Krishna Travels
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Dream Cab
- Phone
- +91 977 233 6888
- Website
- jaipurcabservice.in
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 935 881 1941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
Rajputana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 992 839 9846
- Website
- rajputanacabs.in
Varsha Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 889 082 5040
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Rajasthan to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Shiv Shankar Travels, arrive at Jaisalmer station.
Rajasthan to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaisalmer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajasthan to Thar Desert is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Rajasthan to Thar Desert.
There are 304+ hotels available in Thar Desert.