There are 7 ways to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bāndīkūi
best- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Bandikui Jn15013
- Take the train from Bandikui Jn to Agra Fort22987 / ...
19h 1m₹1,059–4,902Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Agra Cantt00290
37h 4m₹1,049–3,962Bus
- Take the bus from Tehyat Fata to JaipurExpress
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Agra
21h 16m₹1,125–2,076Drive 781.2 km
- Drive from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal781.2 km
11h 59m₹8,274–11,951Fly to Agra Airport
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Agra Airport (AGR)JSA - AGR
21h 48m₹14,825–29,981Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)JSA - DEL
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Mathura Jn
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantt
6h 8m₹5,210–14,233Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)JSA - JAI
- Take the train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Agra Fort
8h 32m₹6,955–17,421
Jaisalmer (JSA) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Thar Desert and Tāj Mahal is 951 km. The road distance is 781.2 km.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal without a car is to train via Bāndīkūi which takes 19h 1m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal is to train via Bāndīkūi which takes 19h 1m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 21h 16m, you could also fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 21h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal is 781 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal.
There are 401+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.
What companies run services between Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal via Jaisalmer, Bandikui Jn, Agra Fort, Mankameshwar, and Fatehabad Road in around 19h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thar Desert to Tāj Mahal via Tehyat Fata, Jaipur, SMS Hospital, Jaipur station, Jaipur, Agra, Mankameshwar, and Agra Fort in around 21h 16m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Agra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Agra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Agra Airport via Jaipur International Airport, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Jaisalmer to Jaipur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaisalmer to Bandikui Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Bandikui Jn to Agra Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Jaisalmer to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Agra Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Bus from Tehyat Fata to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,209
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹585
- AC Deluxe
- ₹1,209
Bus from Jaipur to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–260
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
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