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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tāj Mahal to Ajanta Caves by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane DEL - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    ₹8,671–13,846

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Pachora Jntrain train 12716 / ...
    20h 17m
    ₹1,279–5,295

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Agra Fort to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    19h 48m
    ₹1,685–5,818

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Jalgaon, Maharashtrabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    23h 24m

  5. Drive 919.2 km

    1. Drive from Tāj Mahal to Ajanta Cavescar car 919.2 km
    14h 35m
    ₹10,377–14,988

  6. Fly Agra Airport to Jalgaon, taxi

    1. Fly from Agra Airport (AGR) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane plane AGR - JLG
    2. Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    23h 45m
    ₹14,408–37,745

  7. Train to Gwalior Airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane GWL - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    ₹10,346–26,876

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Tāj Mahal, India and Ajanta Caves, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Agra Cantt to Pachora Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 14h 24m.

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