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How to get fromMadurai to Ajanta Cavesby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Madurai, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXM - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    ₹9,110–23,566

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain train 09519 / ...
    2. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train 11026 / ...
    40h 49m
    ₹1,636–7,949

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Dharmapuribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Nihams Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    24h 50m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Manmad Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    38h 22m
    ₹2,011–8,365

  5. Drive 1,387.7 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Ajanta Cavescar car 1,387.7 km
    20h 43m
    ₹15,628–22,574

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane TRZ - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    ₹15,464–22,049

Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madurai to Ajanta Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,260.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ajanta Caves, India?

You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Ajanta Caves via Jalgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 40h 49m.

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