There are 6 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
6h 14m₹8,130–21,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16003
25h 15m₹1,070–4,944Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
23h 12mDrive 1,119.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ellora Cavescar 1,119.6 km
16h 37m₹12,549–18,126Train 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 8m₹15,927–24,209Fly 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₹6,386–12,000
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 6h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Aurangabad via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
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 which takes 23h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Chennai to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Chennai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai 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 6h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 12m, 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 Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Ellora Caves via Hyderabad and Aurangabad in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad 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 156+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.