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How to get fromKolkata to Ellora Cavesby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Aurangabad Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CCU - IXU
    6h 51m
    ₹8,721–18,665

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Manmad Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain train
    30h 57m
    ₹1,136–7,468

  3. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    35h 7m

  4. Drive  1,570.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Ellora Cavescar car 1,570.4 km
    20h 52m
    ₹17,550–25,350

  5. Fly to Pune Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane CCU - PNQ
    2. Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus bus
    10h 8m
    ₹8,477–17,827

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Babughat Bus Stand to Nagpur Ashirwad Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur to Aurangabadbus bus Nagpur - Aurangabad
    45h 45m
    ₹7,766–8,846

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ellora Caves, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Ellora Caves via Varanasi and Aurangabad in around 35h 7m.

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