There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXR - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
6h 40m₹11,148–26,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jalgaon Jntrain 13425
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain 11026 / ...
26h 12m₹1,410–6,272Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hatia to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
22h 50m₹1,809–6,836Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Raipurbus
- Take the bus from Raipur to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
27h 23mDrive 1,243.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Ajanta Cavescar 1,243.5 km
16h 59m₹14,005–20,229
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Shendurni via Jalgaon Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Ranchi and Ajanta Caves is 1198 km. The road distance is 1243.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 50m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Ranchi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jalgaon Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Ajanta Caves is 1244 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Ajanta Caves via Jalgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Patna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
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
- 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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