There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
8h 41m₹9,921–18,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jntrain 18030
34h 25m₹1,385–9,070Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
26h 45m₹1,901–7,525Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
37hDrive 1,527.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ajanta Cavescar 1,527.2 km
20h 57m₹17,228–24,885
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,500 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ajanta Caves is 1497 km. The road distance is 1527.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 26h 45m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
Kolkata to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ajanta Caves is 1527 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Kolkata to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
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
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
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