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How to get fromKathmandu to Ajanta Cavesby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane KTM - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    ₹15,982–32,317

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    35h 19m
    ₹1,827–7,831

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    32h 19m
    ₹3,596–9,978

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarkabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashik, Maharashtra to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    36h 34m

  5. Drive 1,556.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ajanta Cavescar car 1,556.6 km
    23h 29m
    ₹19,003–27,448

  6. Fly to Jalgaon, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane plane KTM - JLG
    2. Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    ₹15,737–43,680

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pachora Jntrain train 22537 / ...
    43h 24m
    ₹1,933–8,850

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,438.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ajanta Caves, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ajanta Caves. 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 Caves. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Bhusaval Jn, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.

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