There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Ellora by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
25h 38mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16003
30h 3m₹1,180–5,792Train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Katpadi Jntrain 11006 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16733
29h 36m₹1,230–6,319Drive 1,203.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Elloracar 1,203.9 km
18h 6m₹13,495–19,492Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane PNY - IXU
15h 32m₹9,402–27,098Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
9h₹8,323–23,117
Pondicherry (PNY) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Ellora is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Ellora is to train and fly which takes 9h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Aurangabad via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Puducherry and Ellora is 1241 km. The road distance is 1203.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 25h 38m to get from Puducherry to Ellora, including transfers.
Puducherry to Ellora bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Ellora is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 36m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Ellora, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Ellora via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Ellora via Katpadi Jn and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in around 29h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Chennai Central to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Ellora bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Puducherry to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Ellora is 1204 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Puducherry to Ellora.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ellora.









