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 30m₹8,730–22,238Train, 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
24h 39mDrive 1,137.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ajantacar 1,137.4 km
17h 6m₹11,054–15,966Train 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 34m₹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 30m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000.
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 24h 39m.
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 30m to get from Chennai to Ajanta, including transfers.
Chennai to Ajanta bus services, operated by National Travels NTA, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ajanta bus services, operated by National Travels NTA, 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 four+ 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 24h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- 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
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- MB Link Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- MB Link Travels
- Phone
- +91 99780 81216
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhagyalaxmi
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Bhagyalaxmi
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–650
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Website
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Dattakrupa Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Dattakrupa Travels
- Website
- Vaibhav Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Vaibhav Travels
- Website
- Ashray Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashray Travels
- Phone
- +91 02269875555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 22 23077161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajara Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ajara Travels
- Website
- Indumati Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Indumati Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Pune
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Pune
- Website
- Kesarkar Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kesarkar Travels
- Website
- Kaveri Travels and Tourist
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kaveri Travels and Tourist
- Phone
- +91 99798 87474
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jay Khodiyar Bus Service
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Jay Khodiyar Bus Service
- Website
- Vaibhav Tours and Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vaibhav Tours and Travels
- Website
- Cityconnect Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cityconnect Travels
- Website
- Siddhanth Transport
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhanth Transport
- Website
- Kelkar Travels Garuda
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kelkar Travels Garuda
- Phone
- +91 9636021691
- Website
- Shri Ganesh Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganesh Travels
- Website
- AR Group Vijaylaxmi Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- AR Group Vijaylaxmi Travels
- Website
- Shri Sairam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Sairam Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sangitam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sangitam Travels
- Website
- Shri Ganraj Travels Jay
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganraj Travels Jay
- Website
- Pankaj & Jain Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pankaj & Jain Travels
- Website
- Patil Bus Service
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Patil Bus Service
- Website
- Akanshdeep Manish Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Akanshdeep Manish Travels
- Website
- Swarajya Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarajya Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mahendra Rajhans Travels Gour
- 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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