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How to get fromColombo to Ajanta Cavesby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CMB - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    ₹21,354–60,218

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹8,532–16,207

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    44h 49m

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    2d
    ₹8,862–16,057

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,021Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,621.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ajanta Caves, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Bangalore, Karnataka, take the bus to Aurangabad, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.

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