There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TRV - IXU
6h 2m₹12,948–24,289Train via Kochi
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
34h 41m₹1,402–8,038Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Aurangabad
31h 7mDrive 1,514.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Cavescar 1,514.9 km
22h 31m₹17,078–24,668Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Aurangabadbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Aurangabad
32h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Daund Jntrain 16382 / ...
- Take the train from Daund Jn to Aurangabadtrain 11409
43h 35m₹1,484–8,117
Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves is to train via Kochi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹8,500 and takes 34h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Aurangabad via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Lasur via Ernakulam Jn and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Ellora Caves is 1317 km. The road distance is 1514.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 31h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 31h 7m, you could also train via Kochi, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹8,500 and takes 34h 41m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Ellora Caves via Bangalore, Karnataka and Aurangabad in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Daund Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Daund Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves is 1515 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ellora Caves.
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