There are 9 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Jaisalmer
best- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DEL - JSA
8h 37m₹9,044–19,279Train via Jodhpur
cheapest- Take the train from Rishikesh to Jodhpur Jntrain 14887
- Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Thalyat Hamiratrain 04826
26h 38m₹860–5,349Train
- Take the train from Rishikesh to Lalgarh Jntrain 14887
- Take the train from Lalgarh Jn to Jaisalmertrain 12468 / ...
20h 57m₹1,086–5,207Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus Delhi, Delhi State - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
24h 10mDrive 916.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Thar Desertcar 916.5 km
13h 53m₹10,339–14,933Fly Dehradun Airport to Jodhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane DED - JDH
- Take the train from Raika Bagh to Thalyat Hamiratrain
10h 54m₹11,278–24,877Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jaisalmer
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane IXC - JSA
10h 44m₹9,812–30,292Fly Dehradun Airport to Jaisalmer
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane DED - JSA
4h 53m₹9,198–27,457Bus via Jodhpur
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Roorkiebus
- Take the bus from Roorkee to Jodhpur, Rajasthanbus
- Take the bus from Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus
25h 37m
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert is to train via Jodhpur which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Jaisalmer via Lalgarh Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Thar Desert is 929 km. The road distance is 916.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert without a car is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?
You can take a train from Rishikesh to Thar Desert via Lalgarh Jn and Jaisalmer in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Thar Desert via Delhi, Delhi State and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
- 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 Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–36,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Jaisalmer via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rishikesh to Lalgarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Lalgarh Jn to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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 Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Rishikesh to Jodhpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
Bus from Rishikesh to Roorkie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,600
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Rishīkesh to Thar Desert bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Rishīkesh to Thar Desert train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lalgarh Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Thar Desert is 916 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Rishīkesh to Thar Desert.
There are 260+ hotels available in Thar Desert.