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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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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 57m
    ₹22,370–60,238

  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 Pune Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Pune Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹8,455–15,113

  3. 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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    44h 50m
    ₹8,935–16,263

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus bus
    46h 31m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to Jalgaon Jn, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.

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