There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TRV - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
6h 57m₹15,148–25,689Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluvatrain
- Take the train from Aluva to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jntrain
39h 28m₹1,720–8,894Bus, taxi via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
32h 5mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Thanetrain
- Take the train from Thane to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
34h 17m₹2,089–9,042Drive 1,572.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Cavescar 1,572.5 km
23h 26m₹17,755–25,646Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nanded, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nanded, Maharashtra to Buldhana, Maharashtrabus
- Take the taxi from Buldhana, Maharashtra to Ajanta Cavestaxi
36h 12m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹9,000 and takes 39h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Shendurni via Aluva, Bhusaval Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Ajanta Caves is 1378 km. The road distance is 1572.5 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves without a car is to bus and taxi via Bengaluru which takes 32h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves is 1573 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ajanta Caves via Aluva, Bhusaval Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 39h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kochuveli to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from Thane to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Bhusaval Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shri Mahadev
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nanded, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Shri Mahadev
- Website
- Joshi Travels
Bus from Nanded, Maharashtra to Buldhana, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Joshi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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