There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ellora by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
6h 11m₹9,263–13,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aurangabadtrain 16003
25h 11m₹1,080–4,994Bus
- Take the bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Kphbbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - KPHB to FlixBus Aurangabad - CIDCO Chowkbus FlixBus IN2530
23h 31m₹2,501–6,500Drive 1,121.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elloracar 1,121.3 km
16h 39m₹12,531–18,100Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TIR - IXU
8h 7m₹11,007–17,249
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Chennai and Ellora is 975 km. The road distance is 1121.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Chennai to Ellora, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,500 and takes 23h 31m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ellora is 1121 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Chennai to Ellora.
There are 108+ hotels available in Ellora.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Ellora via Kphb, FlixBus Hyderabad - KPHB, and FlixBus Aurangabad - CIDCO Chowk in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Kphb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - KPHB to FlixBus Aurangabad - CIDCO Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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