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There are 8 ways to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Bajpe Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimoga to Kollurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kollur to Mangalorebus bus
    3. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXE - IXU
    11h 25m
    ₹11,364–23,552

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anandapuram to Birur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Manmad Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain train
    29h 2m
    ₹1,821–7,536

  3. Taxi, bus via Pune

    1. Take the taxi from Shimoga to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus bus
    19h 5m

  4. Drive  771.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimoga to Ellora Cavescar car 771.8 km
    11h 42m
    ₹7,479–10,803

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimoga to Ellora Cavestaxi taxi 771.8 km
    11h 42m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  6. Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Anandapuram to Yasvantpur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane BLR - IXU
    11h 49m
    ₹8,656–21,791

  7. Train, train to Hubli Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Anandapuram to Birur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Hubli Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane HBX - IXU
    18h 52m
    ₹16,001–27,846

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimoga to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Hubballibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hubballi to Aurangabadbus bus
    21h 18m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,539Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shimoga to Ellora Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,029 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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 2m.

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