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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Ellora Caves by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane COK - IXU
    8h 40m
    ₹8,295–18,896

  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 to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Nihams Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus bus
    28h

  4. Drive 1,365.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Ellora Cavescar car 1,365.1 km
    20h 20m
    ₹15,425–22,280

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CJB - IXU
    14h 43m
    ₹9,644–20,758

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Aurangabad Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane TRV - IXU
    10h 57m
    ₹13,065–26,562

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane COK - PNQ
    3. Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus bus
    12h 6m
    ₹7,051–13,058

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane CJB - PNQ
    3. Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus bus
    14h 55m
    ₹9,400–14,420

  9. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Aurangabadbus bus
    35h 12m

  10. 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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ellora Caves via Angamaly, Nimhans Hospital, Pallavi Talkies, Corporation, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Aurangabad in around 28h. 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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