There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aurangabad Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane VNS - IXU
5h 33m₹10,114–20,407Train, taxi via Varanasi City
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Chalisgaon Jntrain 15018
- Take the taxi from Chalisgaon Jn to Ellora Cavestaxi
25h 16m₹1,542–5,360Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kashi to Chalisgaon Jntrain 22178
- Take the taxi from Chalisgaon Jn to Ellora Cavestaxi
19h 52m₹1,544–5,375Drive 1,185.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ellora Cavescar 1,185.8 km
15h 40m₹12,659–18,286Fly to Pune Airport, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane VNS - PNQ
- Take the bus from Wagholi By Pass Dropping to Aurangabadbus
6h 15m₹7,394–15,874
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves is to train and taxi via Varanasi City which costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Ellora Caves is 1044 km. The road distance is 1185.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 52m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Varanasi to Ellora Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ellora Caves is 1186 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Varanasi to Ellora Caves.
There are 142+ hotels available in Ellora Caves.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ellora Caves, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pune Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Chalisgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Varanasi City to Chalisgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Wagholi By Pass Dropping to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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