There are 4 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
6h 35m₹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, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nanded, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nanded, Maharashtra to Buldhana, Maharashtrabus
- Take the taxi from Buldhana, Maharashtra to Ajantataxi
26h 29mDrive 1,137.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ajantacar 1,137.4 km
17h 6m₹12,849–18,560
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6h 35m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
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 6h 35m to get from Chennai to Ajanta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ajanta is 1137 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Chennai to Ajanta.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ajanta, India?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Ajanta. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malkapur then take the taxi to Ajanta.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–33,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 91309 66666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vikram Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,200
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
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