There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ellora by plane, 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 Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
6h 50m₹7,680–20,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16003
25h 16m₹1,080–4,994Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
23h 13m₹2,475–9,109Drive 1,121.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elloracar 1,121.1 km
16h 38m₹12,551–18,129Train 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
14h 49m₹15,977–24,209
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Aurangabad via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Chennai and Ellora is 970 km. The road distance is 1121.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 23h 13m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Chennai to Ellora, including transfers.
Chennai to Ellora bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,400 - ₹9,500 and takes 23h 13m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 25h 16m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Ellora via Hyderabad and Aurangabad in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- 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)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,100
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- support@srikrishnatravels.in
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rahul Travels Seoni
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rahul Travels Seoni
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- skumarsuthar000012@gmail.com
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ellora bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ellora is 1121 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Chennai to Ellora.
There are 106+ hotels available in Ellora.