There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MAA - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
7h 9m₹9,330–22,238Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Jalgaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
24h 35m₹1,828–6,954Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pahurbus
25h 27mDrive 1,147.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ajanta Cavescar 1,147.6 km
17h 12m₹12,849–18,559Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane TIR - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
16h 3m₹17,127–25,609
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ajanta Caves is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ajanta Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Pahur via Kolhapur and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Chennai and Ajanta Caves is 1029 km. The road distance is 1147.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24h 35m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Chennai to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Chennai to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ajanta Caves bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ajanta Caves is 1148 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Chennai to Ajanta Caves.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Ajanta Caves via Kolhapur, Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop, and Pahur in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
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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