How to Reach
Air: Nearest Airport is Chikalthana,12kms from
the Aurangabad city and 30kms from Ellora. Flights link Aurangabad to
Delhi,
Udaipur,
Jaipur and
Mumbai. Indian Airlines connects Aurangabad with Delhi and
Mumbai (388 km) daily. Jet Airways also has regular flights from Mumbai
to Aurangabad. Indian Airlines contact: 91-240-485421.
Rail: Aurangabad is directly linked to Mumbai
and
Pune. Jalgaon, the nearest railhead on the Central Railways
line, is 59 km from Ellora. Two trains Tapovan Express and Devgiri Express
depart daily from Mumbai to Aurangabad.
Road: State buses run from Mumbai (392km), Pune,
Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Shirdi, Nasik, Dhule, Ahmedabad,
Hyderabad,
Indore and Bijapur to Aurangabad, and from Jalgaon to Ajanta.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (M T D C) operates conducted
tours from Mumbai, Jalgaon, Aurangabad etc. One can get bus frequently
for Ajanta from Aurangabad. |