There are 7 ways to get from Goa to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GOI - IXU
8h 10m₹10,112–17,817Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nasik Roadtrain
- Take the train from Nasik Road to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain
20h 45m₹932–5,377Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Panaji to Katrajbus
- Take the bus from Katraj Kinara Hotel to Waluj Bus Standbus
17h 20m₹3,629–6,091Drive 645.7 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Ellora Cavescar 645.7 km
9h 42m₹7,237–10,454Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GOX - IXU
7h 21m₹11,621–18,829Bus
- Take the bus from GMC Bambolim to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTCbus Mrg129is / ...
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
20h 20mTrain via Daund
- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Daund Chord Linetrain 12779
- Take the train from Daund Chord Line to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 17629
24h 5m₹1,073–5,118
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Waluj Bus Stand via Panaji and Katraj Kinara Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Potul via Nasik Road and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Goa and Ellora Caves is 566 km. The road distance is 645.7 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Pune which takes 17h 20m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Goa to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Goa to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, depart from Panaji station.
Goa to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vasco Da Gama station.
The best way to get from Goa to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pune, which costs ₹3,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 17h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dabolim to Ellora Caves via Panaji KTC Bus Stand, Panaji, Katraj, Katraj Kinara Hotel, and Waluj Bus Stand in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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 Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Vasco Da Gama to Daund Chord Line
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Daund Chord Line to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Panaji to Katraj
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–3,100
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Katraj Kinara Hotel to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from GMC Bambolim to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Website
- KTCL
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, arrive at Katraj station.
Goa to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nasik Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Ellora Caves is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Goa to Ellora Caves.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.