There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXC - IXU
8h 48m₹9,387–16,732Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Aurangabadtrain 12716
29h 3m₹1,505–7,477Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain
27h 36m₹3,313–9,599Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi Highway to Hinjewadi Phatabus
- Take the bus from Wakad Hinjewadi Bridge to Aurangabadbus
32h 55m₹2,896–4,695Drive 1,474.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ellora Cavescar 1,474.5 km
19h 5m₹15,723–22,711Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DED - IXU
10h 38m₹16,328–24,342Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane DEL - IXU
9h 5m₹8,068–18,089
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹7,500 and takes 29h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves is to bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Shimla and Ellora Caves is 1382 km. The road distance is 1474.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves without a car is to taxi and train which takes 27h 36m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Ellora Caves is 1475 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Shimla to Ellora Caves.
There are 154+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ellora Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Ellora Caves via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Vashi Highway, Hinjewadi Phata, Wakad Hinjewadi Bridge, and Aurangabad in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jammu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indore, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jaipur, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aurangabad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Vashi Highway to Hinjewadi Phata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹376–622
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹622
- Semi Luxury
- ₹376
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Wakad Hinjewadi Bridge to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹420–700
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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