There are 5 ways to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXE - IXU
4h 13m₹9,303–21,040Train
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
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus redbusIndia_AC Sleeper / ...
22h 2mDrive 932.2 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Ellora Cavescar 932.2 km
13h 39m₹10,437–15,076Bus via Navi Mumbai
- Take the bus from Kulur to K.L.E. college, Komothebus
- Take the bus from Komothe to Walujbus
33h 12m₹2,542–5,900
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 4h 13m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru and arriving at Waluj via Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
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 which takes 22h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Mangaluru 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 4h 13m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 2m, 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 and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangaluru to Ellora Caves via Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop and Waluj in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mangaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Kulur to K.L.E. college, Komothe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹2,000–2,800
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Komothe to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,500
- Website
- Purple bus
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,500
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop 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 153+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.













