There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane LKO - IXU
6h 33m₹8,132–12,837Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aishbagh to Manmad Jntrain 12533 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
21h 39m₹969–5,499Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Allahabadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
22h 52mDrive 1,122.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Ellora Cavescar 1,122.6 km
16h 32m₹12,595–18,193Train to Kanpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane KNU - IXU
8h 11m₹7,233–16,821Train via Lucknowjn
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Manmad Jntrain 12104 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
22h 11m₹969–5,501Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
34h 5m
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Aurangabad via Allahabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Aishbagh and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Lucknow and Ellora Caves is 995 km. The road distance is 1122.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves without a car is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs ₹950 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Lucknow to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aishbagh station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 39m, you could also bus via Prayagraj, which costs and takes 22h 52m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aishbagh to Ellora Caves via Manmad Jn and Potul in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aishbagh to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
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 Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
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 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +919462796174
- Website
- Sethi Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sethi Bus
- Website
- Arora Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Arora Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- Baba Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baba Holidays
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- +91 94619 02292
- Website
- Priya Bus
Bus from Allahabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Priya Bus
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Allahabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- +91 98697 78694
- Website
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
Bus from Allahabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
- Website
- Fiza Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fiza Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fiza Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Allahabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Allahabad station.
Lucknow to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Ellora Caves is 1123 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Lucknow to Ellora Caves.
There are 145+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.