How much does it cost to travel from Amritsar to Thar Desert?

From ₹3,580 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Amritsar to Thar Desert?

The fastest option takes about 20 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Amritsar to Thar Desert?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Amritsar to Thar Desert — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~823 km
Straight line: 658 km
Cheapest: ₹3,580
Fastest: 20h
Travellers: 1

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3 plansfrom ₹3,580 per personsorted by recommended

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AmritsarAmritsar Jn (ASR)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Amritsar Jn (ASR)Bhatinda Jn (BTI)

19226 Jammu Tawi Bhatinda Express · 3A · 193 km

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₹580–₹690

7.3h

Bhatinda Jn (BTI)Lalgarh Jn (LGH)

19224 Jammu Tawi–Ahmedabad Express · 3A · 351 km

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₹830–₹980

Lalgarh Jn (LGH)Thalyat Hamira (THM)

14702 Bikaner–Jaisalmer Express · 3A · 305 km

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₹760–₹890

4.9h

Thalyat HamiraThar Desert

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 163 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹460–₹730

7.1h

Night halt · Thar Desert

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹900–₹1,800

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,580–₹5,200 one way

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