There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TCR - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
5h 52m₹11,366–28,869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain
44h 24m₹1,785–9,612Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dharmapuribus
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
28h 35mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
39h 4m₹2,066–8,678Drive 1,525.8 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Cavescar 1,525.8 km
22h 42m₹17,212–24,862Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXM - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
8h 48m₹11,904–26,868Bus, taxi via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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
35h 35m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 44h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Shendurni via Madurai Jn, Jalgaon Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Ajanta Caves is 1384 km. The road distance is 1525.8 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves is 1526 km. It takes approximately 22h 42m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a train from Tuticorin to Ajanta Caves via Madurai Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 44h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Kalyan Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,700
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
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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