There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
8h 46m₹9,818–16,218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Pachora Jntrain 18030
33h 12m₹1,398–6,070Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
26h 50m₹1,901–7,525Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
37hDrive 1,520.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ajanta Cavescar 1,520.1 km
20h 50m₹17,054–24,633
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between Howrah and Ajanta Caves is 1498 km. The road distance is 1520.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 26h 50m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Howrah to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Howrah to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Howrah to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Ajanta Caves is 1520 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Howrah to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Shalimar to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
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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