There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Ellora by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane IXM - IXU
4h 57m₹10,457–21,163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain 16733
33h 6m₹1,229–6,106Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
25h 28m₹2,338–6,127Drive 1,330.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Elloracar 1,330.5 km
19h 48m₹13,016–18,801
Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ellora is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ellora is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Aurangabad via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Ellora. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
The distance between Madurai and Ellora is 1201 km. The road distance is 1330.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ellora without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Madurai to Ellora, including transfers.
Madurai to Ellora bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ellora is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 28m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 6m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ellora, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Ellora via Bengaluru and Aurangabad in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Aurangabad Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Website
- Janaki Road Lines
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Janaki Road Lines
- Website
- Harsha Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Harsha Tours And Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 040-1221324849
- [email protected]
- Website
- Padikkal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Padikkal Travels
- Website
- Star Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Star Travels
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Travels
- Phone
- +91 9950141188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Ellora bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Madurai to Ellora train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ellora is 1330 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Madurai to Ellora.
There are 106+ hotels available in Ellora.









































