Jaisalmer : By Rail
Jaisalmer is connected to Jodhpur by a broad gauge line via Phalodi on two-train services, one a passenger and the other an express. It is an overnight journey through some of the remotest, most desolate parts of Rajasthan, with stations far and few in between.
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Jaisalmer : By Air
Alliance Air has linked Jaisalmer to Delhi, Udaipur and Jaipur through thrice-a-week connections. These are seasonal flights which are operated only during the season (October to March). Fresh schedŽules announced before the start of the seaŽson.
Jaisalmer : Rajasthan
STD Code: 02992
Deep in the heart of the Thar Desert is Jaisalmer, one of the last princely bastions in the region. Founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes, this remote settlement came to be celebrated for the valour of its rulers, and for the aesthetic sense represented by their palaces and havelis. The rich merchants engaged stone-craftsmen who worked with great diligence on the sandstone mansions they built, filling up facades with sculptural filigree, screen windows, delicate pavilions and beautiful balconies. These veritable art-museums are still inhabited, and their colourful celebrations and festivals have placed Jaisalmer firmly
Jaisalmer : By Road
Jaisalmer is connected by good roads to Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner via Pokran (330 km), and Barmer via Devikot (153 km). RaŽjasthan Roadways' buses connect Jaisalmer with important towns like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer. Deluxe coaches deŽpart for Jaipur in the evenings while priŽvate buses also ply to Jaipur, Bikaner, Barmer and Jodhpur. For reservations and enquiries contact the Bus Stand
Jaisalmer : Local Transport
The city sightseeing tour starts from RTDC tourist bungalow at 9 am to 12 noon. per person. There is a Sam Sand Dunes tour from 3 pm to 7 pm. per person.
Jodhpur : By Rail
Jodhpur is on the Western Railway broad-gauge network and is linked to various centres in the region by express and passenger trains. Some important links are those that connect with New Delhi, Agra, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Train journeys are usually long because of the distances involved, and it is advisable to carry light snacks as most stations en route do not serve much by way of food. Excellent connection to Jaipur by Inter City Express (4.5 hours), connected to Delhi by a Superfast overnight train, Mandore Express, connected to Calcutta by Howrah Express.
