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How to get fromVaranasi to Ajantaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Ajanta by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane VNS - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi taxi
    7h 54m
    ₹11,221–18,250

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jntrain train 15018
    26h 16m
    ₹1,125–4,686

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Pachora Jntrain train 22178
    2. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajantataxi taxi
    19h 14m
    ₹1,527–5,250

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Aurangabad
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajantataxi taxi
    22h 16m

  5. Drive 1,077.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Ajantacar car 1,077.6 km
    16h 6m
    ₹12,088–17,460

  6. Train to Allahabad, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane IXD - IXU
    3. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi taxi
    14h 14m
    ₹12,962–34,215

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ajanta, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 23h 40m.

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