There are 6 ways to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GOI - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
7h 30m₹11,312–19,217Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Manmad Jntrain 12779 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jntrain 11025 / ...
24h 58m₹1,283–5,368Bus
- Take the bus from Panaji to Swargatebus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
20h 52mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nasik Roadtrain
- Take the train from Nasik Road to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
20h 52m₹1,642–5,617Drive 724.5 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Ajanta Cavescar 724.5 km
10h 48m₹7,041–10,171Bus via Sāvantvādi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Goa - Panjim to FlixBus Sawantwadi Bypass - Malgaon Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus
21h 36m
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Pahur via Panaji, Swargate and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Shendurni via Manmad Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Goa and Ajanta Caves is 628 km. The road distance is 724.5 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves without a car is to bus which takes 20h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Goa to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, depart from Panaji station.
Goa to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vasco Da Gama station.
The best way to get from Goa to Ajanta Caves is to bus which takes 20h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 58m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Dabolim to Ajanta Caves via Panaji KTC Bus Stand, Panaji, Swargate, Ma Na Pa_Mangala, Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop, and Pahur in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dabolim to Ajanta Caves via Vasco Market, Vasco Da Gama, Manmad Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nasik Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Nasik Road to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Panaji to Swargate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–3,200
- Website
- Purple bus
- Website
- Shri Sairam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Sairam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Sairam Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sangitam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sangitam Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sangitam Travels
- Website
- Shri Ganraj Travels Jay
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganraj Travels Jay
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Ganraj Travels Jay
- Website
- Pankaj & Jain Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pankaj & Jain Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pankaj & Jain Travels
- Website
- Patil Bus Service
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Patil Bus Service
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Patil Bus Service
- Website
- Akanshdeep Manish Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Akanshdeep Manish Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Akanshdeep Manish Travels
- Website
- Swarajya Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarajya Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarajya Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mahendra Rajhans Travels Gour
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mahendra Rajhans Travels Gour
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Goa - Panjim to FlixBus Sawantwadi Bypass - Malgaon Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Ashray Travels
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ashray Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 02269875555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
- Website
- Atmaram Gobus
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Atmaram Gobus
- Website
- Kelkar Travels Garuda
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kelkar Travels Garuda
- Website
- Giroba Travels
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Giroba Travels
- Phone
- +91 8888056147
- [email protected]
- Website
- AR Group Vijaylaxmi Travels
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- AR Group Vijaylaxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 99798 87474
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jay Khodiyar Bus Service
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jay Khodiyar Bus Service
- Website
- Kelkar Travels Phoenix
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kelkar Travels Phoenix
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Pune
Bus from Malgaon Malgaon Bridge to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, arrive at Swargate station.
Goa to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Ajanta Caves is 724 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Goa to Ajanta Caves.
There are four+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.























