There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
26h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain 09519
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain 11026 / ...
37h 4m₹1,590–8,276Train, taxi
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Jalgaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
29h 38m₹2,100–9,226Drive 1,234.1 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Ajanta Cavescar 1,234.1 km
18h 40m₹13,913–20,096Fly, taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane PNY - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
16h 26m₹11,052–30,498
Pondicherry (PNY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 37h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 26m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Shendurni via Villupuram Jn, Jalgaon Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 4m.
The distance between Puducherry and Ajanta Caves is 1320 km. The road distance is 1234.1 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 26h 59m to get from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Puducherry to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
Puducherry to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jalgaon Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Ajanta Caves is 1234 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Puducherry to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Ajanta Caves via Villupuram Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 37h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chennai Egmore to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
Train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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