There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aurangabad Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
6h 51m₹8,721–19,665Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain
30h 57m₹1,136–7,468Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Aurangabad
36h 2mDrive 1,570.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ellora Cavescar 1,570.4 km
20h 52m₹17,712–25,584Fly to Pune Airport, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane CCU - PNQ
- Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
10h 8m₹8,477–17,827Bus
- Take the bus from Babughat Bus Stand to Nagpur Ashirwad Parkingbus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Aurangabad
44h 56m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves is to ferry and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Aurangabad via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ellora Caves is 1436 km. The road distance is 1570.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves without a car is to ferry and train which takes 30h 57m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 36h 2m.
Kolkata to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ellora Caves is 1570 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Kolkata to Ellora Caves.
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, West Bengal to Ellora Caves via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Aurangabad in around 36h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pune Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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