There are 7 ways to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DED - IXU
5h 42m₹9,087–25,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jntrain
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain
32h 53m₹1,205–7,924Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12402
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 12754
27h 45m₹1,309–6,958Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Aurangabad
31h 2mDrive 1,312.7 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Ellora Cavescar 1,312.7 km
15h 42m₹14,983–21,643Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DEL - IXU
9h 5m₹6,883–11,548Bus via Ujjain
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ujjain, Madhya Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh - Aurangabad
31h 52m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves is to train via Delhi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Aurangabad via Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehradun to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Dehradun and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via Hazrat Nizamuddin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Dehradun and Ellora Caves is 1242 km. The road distance is 1312.7 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 27h 45m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Dehradun to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Dehradun to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dehradun station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 27h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 2m.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehradun to Ellora Caves via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Haridwar Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Dehradun to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Dehradun to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehradun to Ellora Caves is 1313 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Dehradun to Ellora Caves.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.