There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Ellora by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane VNS - IXU
5h 10m₹8,164–16,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Manmad Jntrain 11062 / ...
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
22h 48m₹973–5,647Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
21h 8mDrive 1,194.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Elloracar 1,194.2 km
15h 25m₹13,346–19,277Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Kashi to Manmad Jntrain 22178
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Potultrain 17687
22h 49m₹979–5,690
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Aurangabad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Potul via Manmad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Varanasi and Ellora is 1046 km. The road distance is 1194.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 21h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Varanasi to Ellora, including transfers.
Varanasi to Ellora bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ellora is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 8m, you could also train, which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad once daily, and the journey takes 20h 40m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
Train from Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kashi to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Manmad Jn to Potul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Ellora bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Aurangabad station.
Varanasi to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manmad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ellora is 1194 km. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Varanasi to Ellora.
There are 113+ hotels available in Ellora.