There are 6 ways to get from Pune to Ajanta Caves by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Pune Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
8h 14m₹1,461–4,273Bus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 8mDrive 327.3 km
- Drive from Pune to Ajanta Cavescar 327.3 km
4h 43m₹3,658–5,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pune to Ajanta Cavestaxi 327.3 km
4h 43m₹9,000–11,000Fly from Pune Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane PNQ - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
7h 54m₹7,319–20,230Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane BOM - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
6h 58m₹6,994–11,410
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Ajanta Caves is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Ajanta Caves is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop and arriving at Pahur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Pune and Ajanta Caves is 480 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Pune to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Pune to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop station.
Pune to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pahur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Ajanta Caves is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pune to Ajanta Caves.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹290–370
- AC
- ₹440–650
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
Sainath Cab
- Phone
- +91 927 159 6940
- Website
- sainathcab.com
Soham Travels
- Phone
- +91 982 242 4003
- Website
- sohamtravelspune.com
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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