There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXC - IXU
8h 1m₹10,488–15,533Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Aurangabadtrain 12716
28h 51m₹1,591–7,631Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
27h 30m₹3,447–9,782Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabadbus
34h 19mDrive 1,465.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ellora Cavescar 1,465.1 km
17h 44m₹16,435–23,739Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DED - IXU
9h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ujjain, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Aurangabadbus
36h 52m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Aurangabad via Delhi, Delhi State and Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Shimla and Ellora Caves is 1375 km. The road distance is 1465.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves without a car is to taxi and train which takes 27h 30m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Shimla to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Ellora Caves is 1465 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Shimla to Ellora Caves.
There are 173+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ellora Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Ellora Caves via Delhi, Delhi State, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Aurangabad in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Manmad Jn to Lasur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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