There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane LKO - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
7h 38m₹9,332–17,237Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Aishbagh to Pachora Jntrain 22537
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
19h 37m₹1,597–5,130Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus
- Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajanta Cavestaxi
26h 5mDrive 1,038.8 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Ajanta Cavescar 1,038.8 km
15h 22m₹11,685–16,878Train to Kanpur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane KNU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
12h 54m₹9,433–20,219
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Lucknow and Ajanta Caves is 1056 km. The road distance is 1038.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 37m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Ajanta Caves is 1039 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Lucknow to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the subway to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pachora Jn then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aishbagh to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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