There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ellora by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CMB - IXU
5h 49m₹18,279–58,907Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Aurangabadtrain
2d 3h₹8,234–17,671Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
- Take the bus from Wagholi By Pass Dropping to Aurangabadbus
42h 20m₹8,404–16,346Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
- Take the bus from Yerwada to Waluj Bus Standbus
43h 31m₹9,330–15,181
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ellora is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 42h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ellora is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Ellora is 1562 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ellora without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 42h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Colombo to Ellora, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ellora.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–80,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Wagholi By Pass Dropping to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹790–820
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–820
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Yerwada to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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