There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Ellora Caves by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Standbus
5h 28m₹1,408–2,937Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Aurangabadtrain 17629
7h 55m₹752–2,581Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Pune to Ellora Cavescar 248.5 km
3h 37m₹2,818–4,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pune to Ellora Cavestaxi 248.5 km
3h 37m₹5,500–7,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane BOM - IXU
6h 3m₹5,405–8,010
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
The distance between Pune and Ellora Caves is 252 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Pune to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pune to Ellora Caves is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Ellora Caves is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Pune to Ellora Caves.
There are 87+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Ellora Caves, India?
Purple Bus operates a bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand hourly. Tickets cost ₹900–2,300 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pune Jn to Aurangabad once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Shivajinagar to Waluj Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- Ordinary
- ₹300–380
- AC
- ₹450–650
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
U Cabs
- Phone
- +91 84 85 85 52 86
- Website
- ucab.in
Soham Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 22 42 40 03
- Website
- sohamtravelspune.com
Sainath Cab
- Phone
- +91 92 71 59 69 40
- Website
- sainathcab.com
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