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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    17h 24m
    ₹1,677–5,831

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Pachora Jntrain train 15018 / ...
    21h 6m
    ₹1,174–4,405

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus bus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Aurangabad
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    21h 15m

  4. Drive 1,004.9 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Ajanta Cavescar car 1,004.9 km
    14h 51m
    ₹11,317–16,347

  5. Fly from Allahabad, taxi

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXD - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    ₹12,910–32,047

  6. Train to Varanasi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane VNS - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    ₹11,771–20,518

Allahabad (IXD) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,053.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Pachora Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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