There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCJ - IXU
7h 36m₹13,362–18,701Train via Kochi
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
34h 41m₹1,402–8,038Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Aurangabad
31h 44mDrive 1,514.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Cavescar 1,514.9 km
22h 31m₹17,036–24,607Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CNN - IXU
9h 14m₹14,513–22,878Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TRV - IXU
6h 2m₹12,948–24,289Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane COK - IXU
7h 23m₹8,203–20,915Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Aurangabadbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Aurangabad
34h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Daund Jntrain 16382 / ...
- Take the train from Daund Jn to Aurangabadtrain 11409
43h 35m₹1,484–8,117
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves is to train via Kochi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹8,500 and takes 34h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Aurangabad via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Lasur via Ernakulam Jn and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Kerala and Ellora Caves is 1036 km. The road distance is 1514.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 31h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kerala to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 31h 44m, you could also train via Kochi, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹8,500 and takes 34h 41m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Ellora Caves via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Aurangabad in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Cochin International Airport, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Cochin International Airport, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Manmad Jn to Lasur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Daund Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Daund Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Kerala to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Ellora Caves is 1515 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Kerala to Ellora Caves.
There are 174+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.









