How to Travel from

Madurai to Thar Desert

by Route or Car

India Madurai Thar Desert

Cheapest

By car (2 397 km)

35 h 31 min

2397 km.

from $131

Other

Train via Vapi

2 d 5 h 24 min

2040 km.

from $58.35

Bus

2 d 2 h 14 min

2040 km.

from $90.39

Train

2 d 10 h 8 min

2040 km.

from $241.26

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Website:

goindigo.in/

Plane from Madurai to Jaisalmer

Ave. Duration:

18h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$177.86–$546.28

Train operators

Indian Railways

Phone:

14646

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

irctc.co.in

Train from Madurai Jn to Vapi

Ave. Duration:

32h 56m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$8.89–$266.79

Train from Vapi to Jaisalmer

Ave. Duration:

19h 14m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$6.35–$165.16

Train from Madurai Jn to Nokha

Ave. Duration:

2d 1h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$15.25–$457.35

Train from Nokha to Jaisalmer

Ave. Duration:

7h 21m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$3.18–$59.71

Bus operators

Vijayanand Travels

Phone:

0836 230 7300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

vrlbus.in

Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Komothe

Ave. Duration:

18h 10m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$9.53–$39.38

RSRTC

Phone:

+917412069719

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

transport.rajasthan.gov.in/rsrtc/

Bus from Paldi to Jaisalmer

Ave. Duration:

12h 37m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$5.87–$16.52

Punchiry Tours and Holidays

Phone:

9995388059

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

punchirytravels.in

Bus from Madurai to Lal

Ave. Duration:

6h 27m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.16–$34.30

Purple Bus

Phone:

020 67186800

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

purplebus.in/

Bus from Komothe to Paldi

Ave. Duration:

9h 59m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$8.89–$40.65

What is the cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert is to train via Vapi which costs $16.30 - $380.43 and takes 2 days 5h.

What is the fastest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $152.17 - $478.26 .

How far is it from Madurai to Thar Desert?

The distance between Madurai and Thar Desert is 2078 km. The road distance is 2388.8 km.

How do I travel from Madurai to Thar Desert without a car?

The best way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $32.61 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Madurai to Thar Desert, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Madurai to Thar Desert?

The best way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $152.17 - $478.26 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32.61 - $119.57 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train via Vapi, which costs $16.30 - $380.43 and takes 2 days 5h.

Can I drive from Madurai to Thar Desert?

Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thar Desert is 2389 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m to drive from Madurai to Thar Desert.

Where can I stay near Thar Desert?

There are 203+ hotels available in Thar Desert. Prices start at $10.89 per night.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the very few "living forts" in the world (such as Carcassonne, France), as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. For the better part of its 860-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The first settlements outside the fort walls, to accommodate the growing population of Jaisalmer, are said to have come up in the 17th century.

Jaisalmer War Museum

The Jaisalmer War Museum was conceived by Lieutenant General Bobby Mathews, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Desert Corps and constructed by the Desert Corps of the Indian Army.

Desert National Park

Desert National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3,162 km2 (1,221 sq mi) in the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 44% of the park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial areas and fixed dunes. It was gazetted in 1980.

Thar Desert

Jaisalmer (pronunciation), nicknamed "The Golden city", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 km west of the state capital Jaipur. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District. Before Indian independence, the town served as the capital of the Jaisalmer State, ruled by the Bhati Rajputs. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured sandstone. The town lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert) and has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. Jaisalmer ranked 9th on Booking.com's Top 10 The Most Welcoming cities in the world. The only indian city to make in the list.

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Four ways to Travel from Madurai to Thar Desert

Transport providers

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Train operators

Indian Railways

Bus operators

Vijayanand Travels

RSRTC

Punchiry Tours and Holidays

Purple Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

What is the fastest way to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

How far is it from Madurai to Thar Desert?

How do I travel from Madurai to Thar Desert without a car?

How long does it take to get from Madurai to Thar Desert?

Train, bus or fly from Madurai to Thar Desert?

Can I drive from Madurai to Thar Desert?

Where can I stay near Thar Desert?