There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXC - IXU
8h 51m₹9,396–17,276Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Aurangabadtrain 12716
28h 51m₹1,507–7,633Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Lasurtrain
27h 30m₹3,453–9,789Drive 1,474.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Ellora Cavescar 1,474.5 km
19h 5m₹16,014–23,132
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 - ₹8,000 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Ellora Caves is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Shimla and Ellora Caves is 1375 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 30m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m 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 143+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ellora Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Ellora Caves. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ellora Caves. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to Manmad Jn, take the train to Lasur, then take the taxi to Ellora Caves.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Indore, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- 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 Lasur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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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