There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Ajanta by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)VNS - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta
6h 10m₹10,014–18,507Train, taxi via Varanasi City
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jn15018
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta
24h 35m₹1,475–5,136Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kashi to Pachora Jn22178
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta
19h 14m₹1,477–5,150Drive 1,077.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ajanta1,077.2 km
16h 6m₹11,380–16,438
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta is to train and taxi via Varanasi City which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Ajanta is 1104 km. The road distance is 1077.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ajanta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 14m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Varanasi to Ajanta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ajanta is 1077 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Varanasi to Ajanta.
There are four+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ajanta, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Ajanta. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pachora Jn then take the taxi to Ajanta.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Varanasi City to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,900
Aurangabad Taxi Services
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 92 72 50 09 00
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
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