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How to get fromColombo to Ajantaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ajanta by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)planeCMB - IXU
    2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
    6h 49m
    ₹19,583–25,543

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
    5. Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
    2d
    ₹8,900–19,085

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
    4. Take the bus from Wagholi By Pass Dropping to Aurangabadbus
    5. Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajantataxi
    42h 32m
    ₹9,864–14,618

  4. Fly to Jalgaon, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jalgaon (JLG)planeCMB - JLG
    2. Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajantataxi
    10h 59m
    ₹13,983–42,843

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,083Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ajanta, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ajanta. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Pune Jn, walk to Pune station, take the line 159 bus to Satav High School, walk to Wagholi By Pass Dropping, take the bus to Aurangabad, then take the taxi to Ajanta.

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