There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DED - IXU
5h 6m₹9,248–24,507Train
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 Rishikesh to Roorkiebus
- Take the bus from Roorkee to Indorebus
- Take the bus from Indore to Aurangabadbus
31h 15mDrive 1,308.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Elloracar 1,308.8 km
16h 18m₹14,649–21,159Bus via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Jaipur - Park Street near Sindhi Campbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Aurangabadbus
39h 4m
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 5h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Aurangabad via Roorkee and Indore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
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 1308.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 31h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rishīkesh to Ellora, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Ellora bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh 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 5h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 15m, 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, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Ellora via Roorkie, Roorkee, Indore, and Aurangabad in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Roorkie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Roorkee to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Roorkee to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Roorkee to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Roorkee to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Indore to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Jaipur - Park Street near Sindhi Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Rishīkesh to Ellora bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Roorkie station.
Rishīkesh to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Ellora is 1309 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Rishīkesh to Ellora.
There are 114+ hotels available in Ellora.