There are 5 ways to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCJ - IXU
9h 6m₹12,362–18,701Train
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 to Rajarajeshwari MC Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
26h 5mDrive 1,162.7 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Ellora Cavescar 1,162.7 km
17h 18m₹13,032–18,823Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysore to Punebus
- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
32h 54m₹2,721–6,410
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Kozhikode and arriving at Aurangabad via RR Medical College and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
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 26h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kozhikode 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 9h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 5m, 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kozhikode to Ellora Caves via RR Medical College, KR Market, Bengaluru, and Aurangabad in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- 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 Madras, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Rajarajeshwari MC Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mysore to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹650–950
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kozhikode to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajarajeshwari MC Hospital 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 156+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.