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How to get fromShimla to Ajanta Cavesby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Ajanta Caves by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXC - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    ₹9,688–17,933

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Bhusaval Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    24h 52m
    ₹4,057–9,832

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    32h 58m

  4. Drive 1,412.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ajanta Cavescar car 1,412.7 km
    17h 26m
    ₹15,891–22,953

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane DED - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    10h 27m

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Jalgaon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane plane IXC - JLG
    3. Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    ₹9,088–26,233

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,436.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ajanta Caves, India?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Bhusaval Jn, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.

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