There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Ajanta by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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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
7h 1m₹11,813–19,072Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Malkapurtrain 12656
- Take the taxi from Malkapur to Ajantataxi
21h 49m₹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₹12,791–18,476
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Chennai and Ajanta is 1033 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 49m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International 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 Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Malkapur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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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