There are 7 ways to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Bhatkaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bhatkal to Hubballibus
- Take the bus from Hubli, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus
19h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anandapuram to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain
29h 25m₹1,821–7,536Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Bhatkaltaxi
- Take the train from Bhatkal to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
22h 17m₹3,906–8,472Drive 771.8 km
- Drive from Shimoga to Ellora Cavescar 771.8 km
11h 42m₹8,681–12,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Ellora Cavestaxi 771.8 km
11h 42m₹11,000–15,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane RQY - IXU
15h 55m₹8,092–22,563Train, bus
- Take the train from Anandapuram to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Davangeretrain
- Take the bus from Davanagere to Kolhapur Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur(Maharashtra), Maharashtra to Aurangabadbus
23h 9m
Shivamogga (RQY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹8,000 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves is to drive which takes 11h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoga to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Anandapuram and arriving at Potul via Birur Jn and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Shimoga and Ellora Caves is 948 km. The road distance is 771.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Shimoga to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Anandapuram station.
Shimoga to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoga to Ellora Caves is 772 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Shimoga to Ellora Caves.
There are 172+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Shimoga, India and Ellora Caves, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shimoga to Ellora Caves via Anandapuram, Birur Jn, Manmad Jn, and Potul in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Goa Mopa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhatkal to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
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 Anandapuram to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Birur Jn to Davangere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Anandapuram to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Birur Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bhatkal to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hubli, Karnataka to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Davanagere to Kolhapur Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,721
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–15,000
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