There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Aurangabad Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXR - IXU
5h 45m₹9,448–23,211Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Manmad Jntrain 22846 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
25h 51m₹1,077–6,304Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Raipurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Raipur to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
27h 12mDrive 1,286.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Ellora Cavescar 1,286.7 km
16h 54m₹14,422–20,832Fly to Pune Airport, bus
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane IXR - PNQ
- Take the bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
8h 26m₹10,704–22,373Train via Ranchi
- Take the train from Ranchi to Manmad Jntrain 18609
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
32h 31m₹1,190–7,146
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Aurangabad via Raipur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Ranchi and Ellora Caves is 1136 km. The road distance is 1286.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves without a car is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Ranchi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 51m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 12m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hatia to Ellora Caves via Manmad Jn and Potul in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Patna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pune Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pune Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Raipur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Raipur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Viman Nagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Raipur station.
Ranchi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Ellora Caves is 1287 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Ranchi to Ellora Caves.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.