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

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There are 5 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, 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
    11h 16m
    ₹9,688–22,933

  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 46m
    ₹4,057–9,832

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Indorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore to Jalgaonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalgaon to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    33h 18m

  4. Drive  1,399 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ajanta Cavescar car 1,399 km
    17h 8m
    ₹15,696–22,672

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus 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
    12h 2m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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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