There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane VNS - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
6h 34m₹9,314–17,807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jntrain 15018
26h 21m₹1,225–4,786Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kashi to Pachora Jntrain 22178
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
19h 28m₹1,627–5,350Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
22h 5mDrive 1,089.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ajanta Cavescar 1,089.2 km
16h 18m₹12,221–17,652
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,800 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Varanasi and Ajanta Caves is 1106 km. The road distance is 1089.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 28m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Varanasi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
Varanasi to Ajanta Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ajanta Caves is 1089 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Varanasi to Ajanta Caves.
There are four+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 23h 35m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
- +91 94619 02292
- Website
- Priya Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Priya Bus
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 98697 78694
- Website
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sarita Sharma Tourist Services
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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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