There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, ferry, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CMB - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
7h 42m₹22,373–60,241Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Pachora Jntrain
2d 4h₹8,455–15,114Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Jalgaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
44h 50m₹8,935–16,264Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus
46h 39mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus
2d 22h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Ajanta Caves is 1622 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 44h 50m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Colombo to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ajanta Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to Jalgaon Jn, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
Train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,800
Train from Pune Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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