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

From ₹3,260 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 Chandigarh to Thar Desert?

The fastest option takes about 22 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chandigarh to Thar Desert?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

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

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Chandigarh to Thar Desert — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~938 km
Straight line: 750 km
Cheapest: ₹3,260
Fastest: 22h
Travellers: 1

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ChandigarhRajpura Jn (RPJ)

42 km by road

RedBus RSRTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹50–₹80

37m

Rajpura Jn (RPJ)Lalgarh Jn (LGH)

14887S Kalka Barmer Express Slip · 3A · 510 km

Search trains IRCTC ConfirmTkt

₹1,090–₹1,270

10.1h

Lalgarh Jn (LGH)Thalyat Hamira (THM)

14702 Bikaner–Jaisalmer Express · 3A · 305 km

Search trains IRCTC ConfirmTkt

₹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: ₹3,260–₹4,770 one way

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