What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 2 days 5h.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹60,000.

How far is it from Colombo to Ajanta?

The distance between Colombo and Ajanta is 1620 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Ajanta without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Ajanta without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 42h 28m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Ajanta?

It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Colombo to Ajanta, including transfers.

Colombo to Ajanta - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, bus, and ferry

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

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
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CMB - IXU
2. Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
6h 24m
₹19,142–60,022
Train, ferry
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 Villupuram Jntrain
4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain
5. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain
2d 5h
₹8,446–18,990
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 28m
₹9,880–14,659
Train, ferry, taxi
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 Pachora Jntrain
5. Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajantataxi
47h 57m
₹8,726–18,740

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

34Weekly Planes

6h 44mAverage Duration

₹15,788Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Ajanta.

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Distance: 1,620.1 km
Duration: 6h 24m

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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