There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CNN - IXU
7h 59m₹13,513–24,878Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Manmad Jntrain 12617
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
28h 19m₹981–5,591Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalorebus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus
26h 39mDrive 1,072.1 km
- Drive from Kannur to Ellora Cavescar 1,072.1 km
15h 51m₹12,029–17,375Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCJ - IXU
9h 34m₹10,989–22,818Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXE - IXU
10h 38m₹9,636–23,449Bus via Hubballi
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalorebus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Hubballibus
- Take the bus from Hubballi to Aurangabadbus
27h 45m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Waluj via Mangaluru and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Kannur and Ellora Caves is 948 km. The road distance is 1072.1 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kannur to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 39m, you could also train, which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 19m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Ellora Caves via Mangaluru, Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop, and Waluj in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
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 Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Phone
- +91 91366 60435
- [email protected]
- Website
- PVS Bus
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PVS Bus
- Phone
- +91 80970 37466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canara Pinto
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Canara Pinto
- Website
- Shree Mokambika Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Mokambika Travels
- Website
- Vishal Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Vishal Travels
- Website
- N.T Shreyas
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- N.T Shreyas
- Website
- Humrahi Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Humrahi Travels
- Website
- N.T Mahalaxmi
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- N.T Mahalaxmi
- Website
- Rahul Travels ShivKrupa
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Travels ShivKrupa
- Website
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Humrahi Aditi Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Humrahi Aditi Travels
- Phone
- +91 02269875555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
- Website
- Dolphin Travels House
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dolphin Travels House
- Phone
- +91 92421 07777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ganesh Bus
Bus from Mangaluru to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ganesh Bus
- Phone
- +91 92416 43124
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Pooja Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- New Pooja Travels
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple Bus
Bus from Mangaluru to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- Purple Bus
- Phone
- +91 93917 94598
- [email protected]
- Website
- R National Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- R National Travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Hubballi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mangalore station.
Kannur to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Ellora Caves is 1072 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Kannur to Ellora Caves.
There are 144+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
























