There are 6 ways to get from Thar Desert to Chennai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JSA - MAA
6h 52m₹11,637–17,759Train via Ahmedabad
cheapest- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Ahmedabad Jntrain 22932
- Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Peramburtrain 20954 / ...
43h 23m₹1,611–9,628Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodarabus
- Take the taxi from Vadodara to Eraltaxi
- Take the bus from Eral to Chennaibus
25h 57mDrive 2,185.8 km
- Drive from Thar Desert to Chennaicar 2,185.8 km
32h 39m₹21,199–30,621Train
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Luni Jntrain 20485 / ...
- Take the train from Luni Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 22664
46h 46m₹1,701–9,928Bus
- Take the bus from Jaisalmer to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Chennaibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Sleeper
2d 5h
Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thar Desert to Chennai is to train via Ahmedabad which costs ₹1,600 - ₹10,000 and takes 43h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thar Desert to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thar Desert to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Jaisalmer and arriving at Chennai via Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Thar Desert to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Jaisalmer and arriving at Perambur via Ahmedabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 23m.
The distance between Thar Desert and Chennai is 1870 km. The road distance is 2185.8 km.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Chennai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Thar Desert to Chennai, including transfers.
Thar Desert to Chennai bus services, operated by Shri Ganesh Travels, depart from Jaisalmer station.
Thar Desert to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaisalmer station.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Ahmedabad, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹10,000 and takes 43h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India and Chennai, India?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thar Desert to Perambur via Jaisalmer and Ahmedabad Jn in around 43h 23m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaisalmer to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Ahmedabad Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Jaisalmer to Luni Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Luni Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- Deval Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Deval Travels
- Phone
- +91 0291-2633687
- Website
- MR Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MR Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- MR Travels
- Phone
- +91 75684 35009
- Website
- Shri Mallinath Tours And Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Mallinath Tours And Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Mallinath Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9636021691
- Website
- Shri Ganesh Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganesh Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganesh Travels
- Website
- New Bishnoi Tour & Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- New Bishnoi Tour & Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- New Bishnoi Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 86909 00891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Bajrang Travels
Bus from Jaisalmer to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Bajrang Travels
- Website
- Dharani Trans
Bus from Eral to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Dharani Trans
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Eral to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 6356190009
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTT Bus
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MTT Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
Aero Cab
- Phone
- +91 74 90 03 72 47
- Website
- aerocab.in
Mahadev Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 96 38 24 46 88
- Website
- mahadevcabservice.com
Shreeji Krupa Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 25 31 91 44
- Website
- shreejikrupatravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thar Desert to Chennai bus services, operated by Shri Ganesh Travels, arrive at Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop station.
Thar Desert to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ahmedabad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thar Desert to Chennai is 2186 km. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Thar Desert to Chennai.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chennai.