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

From ₹4,670 per person, depending on how you travel. 4 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Thar Desert?

The fastest option takes about 21 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Thar Desert?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 4 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

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

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

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,407 km
Straight line: 1,926 km
Cheapest: ₹4,670
Fastest: 21h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiRenigunta Jn (RU)

137 km by road

RedBus RSRTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹210–₹410

Renigunta Jn (RU)Gooty Jn (GY)

17651 Chennai Egmore Kacheguda Express · 3A · 321 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹780–₹920

4.5h

Gooty Jn (GY)Sabarmati Jn (SBI)

19568 Okha–Tuticorin Express · 3A · 1254 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹2,280–₹2,650

9.6h

Sabarmati Jn (SBI)Jodhpur Jn (JU)

04728 Mumbai Bandrat–Bikaner SF Special · 3A · 439 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹970–₹1,140

8.6h

Jodhpur Jn (JU)Jetha Chandan (JCH)

14810 Jaisalmer Express · 3A · 230 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹640–₹760

4.7h

Jetha ChandanThar Desert

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 190 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

₹530–₹860

8.3h

Night halt · Thar Desert

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹900–₹1,800

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹6,310–₹8,540 one way

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