There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Ellora by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane COK - IXU
6h 33m₹9,717–42,060Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jntrain 12617
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
34h 4m₹1,375–6,802Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
28h 53mDrive 1,317.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Elloracar 1,317.3 km
19h 44m₹14,723–21,266Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysore to Punebus
- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
37h 28m₹2,844–6,234
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹43,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Aurangabad via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Kochi and Ellora is 1160 km. The road distance is 1317.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 28h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kochi to Ellora, including transfers.
Kochi to Ellora bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ellora is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹43,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 53m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 4m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Ellora via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mysore to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹650–950
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Ellora bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kochi to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ellora is 1317 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Kochi to Ellora.
There are 113+ hotels available in Ellora.