There are 8 ways to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lonavala to Punebus Lonavala - Pune
- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
7h 16m₹1,800–4,327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lonavala to Sainagar Siriditrain 11041
- Take the train from Sainagar Siridi to Lasurtrain 17001 / ...
11h 46m₹825–3,557Train via Kalyān
- Take the train from Lonavala to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
8h 5m₹884–4,075Drive 294.2 km
- Drive from Lonavla to Ellora Cavescar 294.2 km
4h 18m₹3,309–4,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lonavla to Ellora Cavestaxi 294.2 km
4h 18m₹8,000–10,000Train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lonavala to Dadartrain
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane BOM - IXU
5h 14m₹5,162–10,956Bus via Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Take the bus from Lonavla PDDC Bank to Bhakti Shaktibus 368
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus Pune, Maharashtra - Aurangabad
10h 34mTrain to Pune Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lonavala to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane PNQ - IXU
8h₹10,743–18,814
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lonavla to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Lonavala and arriving at Waluj Bus Stand via Shaniwar Wada and Shivajinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lonavla to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Lonavala and arriving at Lasur via Kalyan Jn and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lonavla and Ellora Caves is 320 km. The road distance is 294.2 km.
The best way to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Lonavla to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Lonavala station.
Lonavla to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lonavala station.
The best way to get from Lonavla to Ellora Caves is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train via Kalyān, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Lonavla, India and Ellora Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Lonavala to Ellora Caves via Pune, Shaniwar Wada, Shivajinagar, and Waluj Bus Stand in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lonavala to Ellora Caves via Kalyan Jn, Manmad Jn, and Lasur in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–7,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lonavala to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalyan Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Manmad Jn to Lasur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lonavala to Dadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lonavala to Sainagar Siridi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Sainagar Siridi to Lasur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Lonavala to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Lonavala to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹293–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
- Phone
- 020-24545454
- [email protected]
- Website
- pmpml.org
Bus from Lonavla PDDC Bank to Bhakti Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–130
- Schedules at
- pmpml.org
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Lonavla to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Pune station.
Lonavla to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalyan Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lonavla to Ellora Caves is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lonavla to Ellora Caves.
There are 174+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.