There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 2m₹13,870–25,102Bus, 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 25m₹3,526–8,877Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpurbus
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Buldhanabus
- Take the taxi from Buldhana to Ajantataxi
45h 49mDrive 1,545.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ajantacar 1,545.4 km
23h 17m₹17,334–25,038Fly to Ozar Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ozar Airport (ISK)plane KTM - ISK
- Take the train from Nasik Road to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajantataxi
13h 32m₹15,487–25,005
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta is to drive and train and taxi which costs ₹3,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ajanta is 1437 km. The road distance is 1545.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta, including transfers.
Ajanta is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:20 AM in Kathmandu and 1:05 AM 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 four+ 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
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ozar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Gorakhpur to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
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
- Website
- Chulbul Bus Services
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Chulbul Bus Services
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Radha Vallabh Travels RamRath
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Website
- Prayag Logistics Nagpur
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Prayag Logistics Nagpur
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Website
- DNR Express
Bus from Nagpur to Buldhana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- DNR Express
- Website
- Baba Travels Nagpur
Bus from Nagpur to Buldhana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baba Travels Nagpur
- 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
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