Jaisalmer to Bikaner

plone · Mar 11th, 2007, 03:20

There's no direct railline between Jaisalmer to Bikaner.
Most tourists would take the buses.
I'm thinking if the bus tickets are sold out, then I could take the midnight train to Phalodi & then the bus to Kolayat, so reaching Bikaner.

Phalodi is about 2 hours by train from Jaisalmer & 3 hours bus ride away from Bikaner.

Has anybody taken this route before, especially reaching Phalodi at night?
Is there a retiring room at Phalodi Station ?

steven_ber · Mar 11th, 2007, 04:26

There will soon be trains running between Bikaner and Jaisalmer, new trains were announced in the budget.

A new line is being built between Phalodi and Kolayat, connecting with a line to Bikaner.

I don't know exactly when, but this line will be opened as quick as possible, it's useful to the military.

plone · Mar 11th, 2007, 23:59

Yes, I also read about this.
This project was launched in 2002/2003...

bissa · Mar 12th, 2007, 15:18

you have night sevice of b.k.travels from jaislmer to bikaner it reaches bikaner at morning 5.00am it is luxury bus it charge rs 150 only. and two trains are going to start from april 2007 it has been annanunced in railway budget 2007

plone · Mar 12th, 2007, 19:56

Thanks Bissa, good news to me !!!

tasuray · Mar 14th, 2007, 12:10

I'm want to go ferom Bikanir to jaisalmir i.e. just reverse.What is bus timings? Is there any bus in the morning? What is about availability of tickets?
Thanks.

tasuray · Mar 27th, 2007, 23:09

Hi,
Govt. buses are available but they are not good enough. B.K. Travels, whose address is Shop No.2, Old Bus Stand, Bikaner and phone # 01512209895 runs buses one in the morning (at 5.30AM)and fare is Rs.130/- reaches JSM at 11.30 AM.Two night service buses are available at 10.00 PM & 10.30 PM which also have sleeper as well as seating arrangements with fare Rs.150/- & Rs.130/- respectively.

proxyindian · Apr 24th, 2007, 21:24

It's good to hear that there are trains between Bikaner and Jaisalmer. We'll be in Bikaner this September and hopefully staying at Vijay's Guest House.

If we hire a car to take us to Jaisalmer, what places of interest are there in between? I know about Kolayat, but what else is there?

Anyway, how long would this drive take? Anyone do this before?

Or maybe we'll just take the new train.... If so, we'll probably just take some time out of Bikaner to go down to Kolayat. Is Kolayat near Karni Mata Mandir?

Thanks,
Proxy

tasuray · Apr 25th, 2007, 12:02

Hi,
Bikaner to JSM by car will take 4 1/2 to 5 hours.333 kms. distance will be covered.In between important palces are Kolayat, Pokhran and Ram Deora. There is a old temple of Rama in Ram Deora.

Mickey S · Apr 25th, 2007, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by proxyindian

If we hire a car to take us to Jaisalmer, what places of interest are there in between? I know about Kolayat, but what else is there?

Phalodi is a lovely little town, with a Jain temple and some beautiful old Havelis. It's about halfway between Jaisalmer and Bikaner, and a useful stop for fuel and food. It is also the junction for the new rail line to Bikaner - the line appeared to have been completed when I was there in january, but there is as yet no firm indication of a date when regular train services will start.

steven_ber · Apr 25th, 2007, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey S

Phalodi ....
It is also the junction for the new rail line to Bikaner - the line appeared to have been completed when I was there in january, but there is as yet no firm indication of a date when regular train services will start.

They were waiting for you to cut the ribbon to start the train service, you didn't forget to cut the ribbon, did you?

Mar 11th, 2007, 03:20	#1
plone Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 26	Jaisalmer to Bikaner There's no direct railline between Jaisalmer to Bikaner. Most tourists would take the buses. I'm thinking if the bus tickets are sold out, then I could take the midnight train to Phalodi & then the bus to Kolayat, so reaching Bikaner. Phalodi is about 2 hours by train from Jaisalmer & 3 hours bus ride away from Bikaner. Has anybody taken this route before, especially reaching Phalodi at night? Is there a retiring room at Phalodi Station ?

Mar 11th, 2007, 04:26	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,628	There will soon be trains running between Bikaner and Jaisalmer, new trains were announced in the budget. A new line is being built between Phalodi and Kolayat, connecting with a line to Bikaner. I don't know exactly when, but this line will be opened as quick as possible, it's useful to the military. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Mar 12th, 2007, 15:18	#4
bissa member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: india Posts: 35	jaislmer to bikaner you have night sevice of b.k.travels from jaislmer to bikaner it reaches bikaner at morning 5.00am it is luxury bus it charge rs 150 only. and two trains are going to start from april 2007 it has been annanunced in railway budget 2007

Mar 27th, 2007, 23:09	#7
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 311	Bikaner to jaisalmir by bus. Hi, Govt. buses are available but they are not good enough. B.K. Travels, whose address is Shop No.2, Old Bus Stand, Bikaner and phone # 01512209895 runs buses one in the morning (at 5.30AM)and fare is Rs.130/- reaches JSM at 11.30 AM.Two night service buses are available at 10.00 PM & 10.30 PM which also have sleeper as well as seating arrangements with fare Rs.150/- & Rs.130/- respectively.

Apr 25th, 2007, 12:02	#9
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 311	Bikaner to Jaisalmir Hi, Bikaner to JSM by car will take 4 1/2 to 5 hours.333 kms. distance will be covered.In between important palces are Kolayat, Pokhran and Ram Deora. There is a old temple of Rama in Ram Deora.

Mar 11th, 2007, 23:59	#3
plone Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 26	Yes, I also read about this. This project was launched in 2002/2003...

Mar 12th, 2007, 19:56	#5
plone Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 26	Thanks Bissa, good news to me !!!

Mar 14th, 2007, 12:10	#6
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 311	I'm want to go ferom Bikanir to jaisalmir i.e. just reverse.What is bus timings? Is there any bus in the morning? What is about availability of tickets? Thanks.

Apr 24th, 2007, 21:24	#8
proxyindian Insomnia Cat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 295	It's good to hear that there are trains between Bikaner and Jaisalmer. We'll be in Bikaner this September and hopefully staying at Vijay's Guest House. If we hire a car to take us to Jaisalmer, what places of interest are there in between? I know about Kolayat, but what else is there? Anyway, how long would this drive take? Anyone do this before? Or maybe we'll just take the new train.... If so, we'll probably just take some time out of Bikaner to go down to Kolayat. Is Kolayat near Karni Mata Mandir? Thanks, Proxy

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