There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane COK - IXU
6h 32m₹9,667–42,060Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jntrain 12617
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
34h 5m₹1,395–6,832Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
28h 37mDrive 1,315.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Ellora Cavescar 1,315.8 km
19h 42m₹14,727–21,272Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysore to Punebus
- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
37h 26m₹2,844–6,234
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹43,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Aurangabad via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Kochi and Ellora Caves is 1158 km. The road distance is 1315.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kochi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹43,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 37m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Ellora Caves via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mysore to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹650–950
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kochi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ellora Caves is 1316 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Kochi to Ellora Caves.
There are 153+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.