There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ellora by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CMB - IXU
7h 4m₹21,183–53,794Train, ferry via Karur
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain
2d₹8,219–14,998Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus
40h 9mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Daund Jntrain
- Take the train from Daund Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain
2d 1h₹8,219–14,398Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus
2d 2h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ellora is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ellora is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹55,000.
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 via Karur which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Colombo to Ellora, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Ellora.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Karur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Daund Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Daund Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- admin@swamyayyappatravels.in
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- customercare@a1travels.in
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- support@universaltravels.in
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- support@humsafarbus.in
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- Anand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- rrtravels99777@gmail.com
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- olivetravellines@gmail.com
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- swarnamtravelspvt@gmail.com
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- mails@seabirdtourists.com
- Website
- Seabird Tourists
Bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Seabird Tourists
- Phone
- 0804151123
- nationaltravelsnta@gmail.com
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- N.T Shreyas
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- N.T Shreyas
- Website
- Humrahi Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Humrahi Travels
- Website
- N.T Mahalaxmi
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- N.T Mahalaxmi
- Website
- Rahul Travels ShivKrupa
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Travels ShivKrupa
- Phone
- +91 02269875555
- info@dolphintravelhouse.in
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dolphin Bus
- Website
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Konduskar Travels Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Humrahi Aditi Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Waluj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Humrahi Aditi Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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