There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXM - IXU
6h 11m₹7,910–21,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aurangabadtrain 16733
33h₹1,219–6,056Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Aurangabad
26h 27mDrive 1,330 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ellora Cavescar 1,330 km
19h 48m₹14,957–21,605Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Aurangabadbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Aurangabad
28h 48m
Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Aurangabad via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Aurangabad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Madurai and Ellora Caves is 1199 km. The road distance is 1330 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Madurai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 27m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ellora Caves via Bangalore, Karnataka and Aurangabad in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Madurai to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aurangabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ellora Caves is 1330 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Madurai to Ellora Caves.
There are 174+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.