There are 5 ways to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaya
best- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GAY - IXU
8h 7m₹10,274–25,006Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Manmad Jntrain 12321 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
26h 54m₹1,072–6,265Bus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
27h 47mDrive 1,400.3 km
- Drive from Gaya to Ellora Cavescar 1,400.3 km
18h 40m₹15,676–22,643Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane PAT - IXU
8h 55m₹8,951–19,137
Gaya (GAY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaya to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Gaya and arriving at Aurangabad via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaya to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Gaya and Ellora Caves is 1167 km. The road distance is 1400.3 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves without a car is to train which takes 26h 54m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Gaya to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Gaya station.
Gaya to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
The best way to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 47m.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Ellora Caves, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Gaya (GAY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gaya Jn to Ellora Caves via Manmad Jn and Potul in around 26h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gaya to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Mohindra Smart Bus
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mohindra Smart Bus
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- Rahul Travels Seoni
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Travels Seoni
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
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Booking & Getting There
Gaya to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Gaya to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaya to Ellora Caves is 1400 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Gaya to Ellora Caves.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.