Travelling from Jaipur to Jaisalmer in winter? The sunny afternoons may feel familiar, but evenings out in the dunes can turn chilly, so carry a warm layer. Walk through Jaisalmer Fort’s sandstone lanes, then head to Sam Sand Dunes for sunset and a night at a desert camp.
Book your Jaisalmer tour package from Jaipur through EaseTrippers, where trusted local partners handle your stay and travel arrangements. Choose your hotel, desert activities and sightseeing, and ask to include a Rajasthani meal in your plan. Your trip is arranged around your choices, with the details and price confirmed before booking.
How to Reach Jaisalmer from Jaipur
Jaipur has direct train options, overnight buses and private-car transfers to Jaisalmer. Choose by arrival time as well as journey length—a late-night arrival needs different arrangements from an early-morning one.
| Travel option |
Route and approximate time |
Before booking |
| Overnight Train |
Leelan SF Express (12468), listed daily from Jaipur Junction (JP). Leaves around 4:25–4:30 PM and reaches Jaisalmer around 5:05–5:10 AM next day; approximately 12 hours 40 minutes. |
Arrange early pickup and confirm where you can freshen up. Early hotel check-in may cost extra. |
| Daytime Train |
Ranikhet Express (15014), listed daily. Leaves Jaipur around 10:10 AM and reaches Jaisalmer around 11:30 PM; approximately 13 hours 20 minutes. |
Book accommodation for the arrival night and confirm late pickup. |
| Car / Road |
Around 560–600 km; roughly 10–11 hours, depending on the route, traffic and stops. |
Confirm pickup, tolls, driver allowance and whether the quote includes return travel. |
| Bus |
Many overnight services take approximately 10–13 hours. |
Check the actual boarding point, berth type and arrival time. |
| Flight |
Check Jaipur (JAI) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights for your dates; connecting options may be needed. |
Compare the full journey time, including any layover, before arranging pickup. |
Train timings differ slightly across listings. Confirm the current schedule, operating status and seats on IRCTC or NTES for your departure date.
A Simple Itinerary for Jaisalmer Tour Packages from Jaipur
Arriving early by train? Freshen up and have breakfast, then begin with Patwon Ki Haveli and the lanes inside Jaisalmer Fort. Keep the afternoon easy before visiting Gadisar Lake towards evening. Or rest after the journey and head to Sam Sand Dunes later for sunset, your chosen safari and a camp night, leaving the city sights for the next day.
Coming by car or the daytime Ranikhet Express? Treat arrival as a travel day and start sightseeing after a night’s rest. Keep two full sightseeing days for the city and dunes, with departure arranged around your return service. A camp night on the final sightseeing day means leaving the next morning. Add another day for Tanot Mata Temple and Longewala rather than squeezing them into the desert evening.
Browse the available stays and desert experiences, then compare what each price covers. For Jaisalmer tour packages from Jaipur by car, request a quote that includes the Jaipur transfer, local sightseeing and your chosen return or onward drop.
