There are 6 ways to get from Pune to Ellora Caves by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
5h 28m₹1,408–2,937Bus via Aurangabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Pune to Aurangabadbus Pune - Aurangabad
6h 7m₹952–2,015Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Pune to Ellora Cavescar 248.5 km
3h 37m₹2,813–4,063Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pune to Ellora Cavestaxi 248.5 km
3h 37m₹6,500–8,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane BOM - IXU
6h 3m₹5,894–11,010Bus via Aurangabad #2
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus Pune, Maharashtra - Aurangabad
6h 27m
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves is to bus via Aurangabad which costs ₹950 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Shivajinagar and arriving at Waluj Bus Stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Pune and Ellora Caves is 252 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Pune to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Pune to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, depart from Shivajinagar station.
Pune to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, arrive at Waluj Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Ellora Caves is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Pune to Ellora Caves.
There are 169+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Ellora Caves, India?
Purple Bus operates a bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand hourly. Tickets cost ₹900–2,300 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Sainath Cab
- Phone
- +91 927 159 6940
- Website
- sainathcab.com
Soham Travels
- Phone
- +91 982 242 4003
- Website
- sohamtravelspune.com
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