There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves 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
5h 44m₹8,130–21,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16003
25h 15m₹1,070–4,944Bus 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 28mDrive 1,119.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ellora Cavescar 1,119.6 km
16h 37m₹12,715–18,366Train 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
7h 58m₹16,927–24,209Fly 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 15m₹6,886–11,500Bus
- 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
25h 47m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Aurangabad via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Ellora Caves is 968 km. The road distance is 1119.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 23h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Chennai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 23h 28m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Helitrans fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ellora Caves via Hyderabad, Telangana and Aurangabad in around 23h 28m.
- 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
- ₹7,500–42,000
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
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ellora Caves is 1120 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Chennai to Ellora Caves.
There are 168+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.