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How to get fromKottayam to Ellora Cavesby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane COK - IXU
    6h 36m
    ₹11,173–43,250

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Manmad Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain train
    35h 58m
    ₹1,215–7,396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    29h 42m
    ₹2,374–5,379

  4. Drive  1,365.2 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Ellora Cavescar car 1,365.2 km
    20h 20m
    ₹15,317–22,124

  5. Bus via Pune

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mysorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mysore to Punebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus bus
    39h 48m

  6. Train via Daund

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Daund Jntrain train 16382
    2. Take the train from Daund Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain train 11409
    40h
    ₹1,425–7,677

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ellora Caves via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 29h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Ellora Caves via Aluva, Manmad Jn, and Potul in around 35h 58m.

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