There are 6 ways to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Goa Mopa
best- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GOX - IXU
7h 21m₹11,621–18,829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sawantwadi Road to Manmad Jntrain 12741
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
19h 18m₹911–5,088Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Mapusa to Katrajbus
- Take the bus from Katraj Kinara Hotel to Waluj Bus Standbus
15h 15m₹3,559–5,923Drive 614.8 km
- Drive from Mapusa to Ellora Cavescar 614.8 km
9h 19m₹6,891–9,953Fly from Dabolim Airport
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane GOI - IXU
10h 31m₹10,138–18,002Bus
- Take the bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTCbus Prv150is / ...
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
17h 10m
Goa Mopa (GOX) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mapusa to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Mapusa and arriving at Waluj Bus Stand via Katraj Kinara Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mapusa to Ellora Caves. However, there are services departing from Pernem and arriving at Potul via Sawantwadi Road and Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Mapusa and Ellora Caves is 545 km. The road distance is 614.8 km.
The best way to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus via Pune which takes 15h 15m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Mapusa to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, depart from Mapusa station.
Mapusa to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sawantwadi Road station.
The best way to get from Mapusa to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pune, which costs ₹3,500 - ₹6,000 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train, which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Mapusa, India and Ellora Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mapusa to Ellora Caves via Katraj, Katraj Kinara Hotel, and Waluj Bus Stand in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sawantwadi Road to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Mapusa to Katraj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–3,000
- Website
- Purple bus
Bus from Katraj Kinara Hotel to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- Purple bus
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- kadambapo@yahoo.com
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Mapusa KTC Bus Stand to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–200
- Website
- KTCL
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Mapusa to Ellora Caves bus services, operated by Purple Bus, arrive at Katraj station.
Mapusa to Ellora Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapusa to Ellora Caves is 615 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Mapusa to Ellora Caves.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.