There are 6 ways to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCJ - IXU
7h 36m₹13,362–18,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Manmad Jntrain 12617
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
29h 44m₹1,014–5,838Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Aurangabad
27h 57mDrive 1,162.7 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Ellora Cavescar 1,162.7 km
17h 18m₹13,101–18,923Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CNN - IXU
11h 55m₹14,639–23,968Bus via Kolhāpur
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus
29h 13m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kozhikode, Kerala and arriving at Aurangabad via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Ellora Caves is 1036 km. The road distance is 1162.7 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Padikkal Travels, depart from Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 57m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 44m.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Ellora Caves via Bangalore, Karnataka and Aurangabad in around 27h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
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
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Padikkal Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Padikkal Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Padikkal Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Ellora Caves is 1163 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves.
There are 169+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.






