There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DED - IXU
4h 26m₹9,248–14,507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Manmad Jntrain 17364
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
32h 15m₹1,093–6,538Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Aurangabad
31h 18mDrive 1,322.6 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Elloracar 1,322.6 km
16h 29m₹14,955–21,601Bus via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Aurangabadbus
37h 25m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Aurangabad via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Ellora is 1237 km. The road distance is 1322.6 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 31h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Ellora bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 18m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 15m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Ellora via Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Aurangabad in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
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
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
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Rishīkesh to Ellora bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, arrive at Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Ellora is 1323 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Rishīkesh to Ellora.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ellora.