There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane KTM - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
8h 12m₹15,863–32,276Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pachora Jntrain 22537 / ...
43h 15m₹1,833–8,750Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
30h 30m₹3,663–9,075Bus, taxi via Nashik
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarkabus
- Take the bus from Nashik, Maharashtra to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus
- Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajantataxi
36h 21mDrive 1,545.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ajantacar 1,545.1 km
23h 17m₹18,837–27,209Fly to Jalgaon, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane KTM - JLG
- Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajantataxi
9h 57m₹15,408–43,789Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus
- Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajantataxi
47h 5m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta is to drive and train and taxi which costs ₹3,600 - ₹9,500 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ajanta is 1437 km. The road distance is 1545.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta without a car is to bus and taxi via Nashik which takes 36h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta, including transfers.
Ajanta is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 8:49 PM in Kathmandu and 8:34 PM in Ajanta.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ajanta is 1545 km. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Kathmandu to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ajanta, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ajanta. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Bhusaval Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jalgaon via Delhi, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajratanbus.in
Bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- rajratanbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹3,500–3,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,200
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
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
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