How to Travel from

Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert

by Route or Car

India Visakhapatnam Thar Desert

Cheapest

By car (2 061 km)

30 h 35 min

2061 km.

from $113

Other

Train

45 h 4 min

1624 km.

from $192.07

Bus

2 d 2 h 16 min

1624 km.

from $85.48

Bus, Plane

11 h 44 min

1625 km.

from $175.72

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Website:

goindigo.in/

Plane from Visakhapatnam Airport to Jaisalmer

Ave. Duration:

5h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.45–$470.06

Plane from Visakhapatnam Airport to Jodhpur

Ave. Duration:

6h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$266.79

Air India Limited

Website:

airindia.in/

Plane from Visakhapatnam Airport to Jodhpur

Ave. Duration:

5h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$279.49

Train operators

Indian Railways

Phone:

14646

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

irctc.co.in

Train from Visakhapatnam to Jodhpur

Ave. Duration:

37h 35m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$11.43–$330.31

Train from Jodhpur Jn to Thalyat

Ave. Duration:

5h 42m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$2.79–$45.74

Train from Raika Bagh to Thalyat

Ave. Duration:

5h 29m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$2.79–$44.47

Bus operators

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:

$6.10–$16.52

APSRTC

Phone:

0866 2570005

Website:

apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/

Bus from Old Gajuwaka to Hyderabad

Ave. Duration:

12h 54m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.80–$21.60

Purple Bus

Phone:

020 67186800

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

purplebus.in/

Bus from Nalasopara to Paldi

Ave. Duration:

8h 28m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.53–$41.92

IntrCity SmartBus

Phone:

+917303093510

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

intrcity.com/

Bus from Hyderabad to Nala

Ave. Duration:

12h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$10.16–$34.30

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

The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert is to bus which costs $34.78 - $103.26 and takes 2 days 2h.

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

The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $130.43 - $413.04 .

How far is it from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

The distance between Visakhapatnam and Thar Desert is 1660 km. The road distance is 2083.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert without a car is to train which takes 45h 4m and costs $23.91 - $336.96 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $130.43 - $413.04 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23.91 - $336.96 and takes 45h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $34.78 - $103.26 and takes 2 days 2h.

Can I drive from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert is 2083 km. It takes approximately 30h 47m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert.

Where can I stay near Thar Desert?

There are 200+ hotels available in Thar Desert. Prices start at $11.30 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 Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert

Transport providers

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Air India Limited

Train operators

Indian Railways

Bus operators

RSRTC

APSRTC

Purple Bus

IntrCity SmartBus

Questions and Answers

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

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

How far is it from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

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

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

Train, bus or fly from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

Can I drive from Visakhapatnam to Thar Desert?

Where can I stay near Thar Desert?