There are 5 ways to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXE - IXU
5h 3m₹10,803–21,040Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Manmad Jntrain 12617
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
25h 35m₹1,193–5,570Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Pune, Maharashtrabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Pune, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
22h 11mDrive 932.2 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Ellora Cavescar 932.2 km
13h 39m₹10,546–15,233Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtrabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtra - Aurangabad
23h 21m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Waluj Bus Stand via Shaniwar Wada and Shivajinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Ellora Caves is 814 km. The road distance is 932.2 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Pune which takes 22h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Karthik Motors, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pune, which costs and takes 22h 11m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Ellora Caves via Pune, Maharashtra, Shaniwar Wada, Shivajinagar, and Waluj Bus Stand in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
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 89705 37021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karthik Motors
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Pune, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Karthik Motors
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Karthik Motors, arrive at Pune, Maharashtra station.
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Ellora Caves is 932 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves.
There are 171+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.