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
7h 27m₹9,774–25,006Train
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₹15,696–22,672Train 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 20m₹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 7h 27m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹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 7h 27m to get from Gaya to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Gaya to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT 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 7h 27m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹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) twice daily. 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
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gaya to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT 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 156+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.