There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Ellora by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
6h 15m₹10,680–19,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16003
25h 16m₹1,080–4,994Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Aurangabadbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Aurangabad
23h 29mDrive 1,121.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elloracar 1,121.1 km
16h 38m₹12,666–18,295Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TIR - IXU
15h 9m₹17,977–24,209Fly Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
- Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
9h 17m₹6,886–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Aurangabad
27h 2m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Aurangabad via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Chennai and Ellora is 970 km. The road distance is 1121.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 23h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chennai to Ellora, including transfers.
Chennai to Ellora bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 23h 29m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 16m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ellora via Hyderabad, Telangana and Aurangabad in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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)
- ₹3,400–4,400
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 91309 66666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vikram Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Ellora bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ellora is 1121 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Chennai to Ellora.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ellora.