There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Ajanta 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, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXR - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
6h 36m₹10,548–24,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jalgaon Jntrain 13425
- Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Pachora Jntrain 11040 / ...
26h 24m₹1,310–6,172Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hatia to Bhusaval Jntrain 12812 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
21h 35m₹1,879–5,936Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Raipurbus
- Take the bus from Raipur to Nagpurbus
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Buldhanabus
- Take the taxi from Buldhana to Ajantataxi
30h 59mDrive 1,237.6 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Ajantacar 1,237.6 km
16h 39m₹13,856–20,014
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Shendurni via Jalgaon Jn and Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Ranchi and Ajanta is 1196 km. The road distance is 1237.6 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Ajanta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 35m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ranchi to Ajanta, including transfers.
Ranchi to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jalgaon Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Ajanta is 1238 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Ranchi to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Ajanta, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Ajanta via Jalgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Pachora, and Shendurni in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Patna, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- 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)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Ranchi to Jalgaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Raipur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Buldhana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Raipur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagpur to Buldhana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Raipur to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,200
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
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
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