There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Ajanta by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
7h 47m₹9,718–19,218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Pachora Jntrain 18030
33h 2m₹1,298–5,970Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain 12860 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
25h₹1,971–6,625Drive 1,514.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ajantacar 1,514.6 km
20h 29m₹16,958–24,495
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ajanta is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Howrah and Ajanta is 1496 km. The road distance is 1514.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ajanta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h and costs ₹1,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Howrah to Ajanta, including transfers.
Howrah to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Howrah to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Ajanta is 1515 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Howrah to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ajanta, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Shalimar to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
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