There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ajanta by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
7h 5m₹9,230–23,238Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Malkapurtrain 12656
- Take the taxi from Malkapur to Ajantataxi
21h 44m₹2,081–6,250Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus
25h 14mDrive 1,137.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ajantacar 1,137.4 km
17h 6m₹12,747–18,413Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TIR - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
15h 59m₹17,027–25,609
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ajanta is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Pahur via Kolhapur and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Chennai and Ajanta is 1027 km. The road distance is 1137.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ajanta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 44m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Chennai to Ajanta, including transfers.
Chennai to Ajanta bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ajanta bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ajanta is 1137 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Chennai to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ajanta, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Ajanta via Kolhapur, Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop, and Pahur in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Malkapur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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