There are 4 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
7h 40m₹10,407–18,163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16733
33h 5m₹1,219–6,056Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
24h 57mDrive 1,328.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ellora Cavescar 1,328.9 km
19h 47m₹14,852–21,452
Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Aurangabad via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Madurai and Ellora Caves is 1199 km. The road distance is 1328.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 24h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Madurai to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Madurai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai 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 7h 40m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 57m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 5m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Ellora Caves via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Madurai to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ellora Caves is 1329 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Madurai to Ellora Caves.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.