There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane VNS - IXU
7h 3m₹9,121–17,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Manmad Jntrain 11062 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
22h 49m₹993–5,677Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Aurangabad
21h 22mDrive 1,185.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ellora Cavescar 1,185.9 km
15h 40m₹13,422–19,387Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Kashi to Manmad Jntrain 22178
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
22h 50m₹999–5,720Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabadbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Aurangabad
23h 38m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Aurangabad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Varanasi and Ellora Caves is 1045 km. The road distance is 1185.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Varanasi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Bhaiya Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 22m, you could also train, which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 49m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Bhaiya Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabad every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kashi to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Bhaiya Travels, arrive at Aurangabad station.
Varanasi to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ellora Caves is 1186 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Varanasi to Ellora Caves.
There are 166+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.