How to Reach Jodhpur

How to Reach Jodhpur, Located at the edge of the Thar desert, Jodhpur, the Sun City of India is a must visit on your trip to Rajasthan. A unique feature of this city are the countless blue houses within the old city walls. This is why Jodhpur is called the Blue City. The blue houses were inhabited by the Brahmins, whose colony went on to be called Brahmapuri. Jodhpur is well connected to different parts of India by air, rail and road. Read on to figure out the most convenient mode of transport to reach Jodhpur.

By Air:
Jodhpur Domestic Airport is mere 5 km away from the city center. Regular flight services connect Jodhpur with other major cities in and around Rajasthan. Jodhpur being a prime tourist spot is connected by all private and national air carriers. Popular flights to Jodhpur are from the following locations Surat, Kullu Raipur Udaipur, Leh as well as Mumbai, and New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

By Train:
Jodhpur is well connected by rail. Trains to metro cities like Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai are ubiquitous. Not to forget the much famed 'Palace on Wheels’. Popular trains that run from the Jodhpur Railway Station are Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express, Howrah Jodhpur SF Express, Jaisalmer Delhi Express, Suryanagari Express, Bangalore Jodhpur Express and Chennai Jodhpur Express.

By Road:
Jodhpur is well connected to major cities of India by road. The highway has good connectivity from Jaipur (330km), Delhi (585 km), Jaisalmer (307 km), Bikaner (250 km) and Agra (563 km). Jodhpur can be reached by Rajasthan State Transport buses and luxury buses. They operate from all important towns and cities in Rajasthan, along with Ahmedabad and Delhi.
New Delhi to Jodhpur - 585 Km (9h via NH8)
Jaipur to Jodhpur - 330 Km (5h 25 min via NH8 and RJ SH 21)
Jaisalmer to Jodhpur - 307 Km (4h 30 min via NH15 and RJ SH61)
Bikaner to Jodhpur - 250 Km (4h 28 min via NH 89 and NH65)
Agra to Jodhpur - 563 Km (9h 20 min via NH11)
Ahmedabad to Jodhpur – 454 Km (8h via GS Hwy 41 and NH 14)