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There are 6 ways to get from Thanjavur to Ellora Caves by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane TRZ - IXU
    9h 59m
    ₹8,725–24,359

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karurtrain train 16615 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain train 16733
    34h 13m
    ₹1,293–7,270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    27h 22m
    ₹2,205–4,800

  4. Drive  1,291.8 km

    1. Drive from Thanjavur to Ellora Cavescar car 1,291.8 km
    18h 58m
    ₹12,638–18,254

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXM - IXU
    7h 19m
    ₹13,128–24,378

  6. Bus via Shirdi

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Bangalorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Shirdi Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shirdi to Aurangabadbus bus
    31h 24m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Ellora Caves, India?

You can take a bus from Thanjavur to Ellora Caves via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 27h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanjavur to Ellora Caves via Karur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in around 34h 13m.

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