There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DEL - IXU
3h 44m₹6,136–12,847Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 12716
21h 25m₹1,115–5,280Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Chiman Bagh Squarebus Delhi - Chiman Bagh Square
- Take the bus from Indore to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
24h 36mDrive 1,097.8 km
- Drive from Delhi to Ellora Cavescar 1,097.8 km
13h 7m₹10,647–15,379Fly from Hindon
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane HDO - IXU
10h 8m₹17,223–23,537
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Aurangabad via Indore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Delhi and Ellora Caves is 1036 km. The road distance is 1097.8 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves without a car is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Delhi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,700 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Hindon to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Hindon to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Hindon to Aurangabad Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Chiman Bagh Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,599
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Website
- Pawan Travels Indore
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Pawan Travels Indore
- Website
- Himalaya Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Himalaya Travels
- Website
- Majisa Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Majisa Travels
- Website
- Dhariwal Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dhariwal Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 9950141188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chiman Bagh Square station.
Delhi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Ellora Caves is 1098 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Delhi to Ellora Caves.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.