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Mumbai to Ajanta Caves by train or flight
400 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹700 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Air India / IndiGo to Aurangabad
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Aurangabad (7h) + cab to Ajanta (100 km)
from ₹700 per person
Best value
Flight
Air India / IndiGo to Aurangabad
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to Aurangabad (7h) + cab to Ajanta (100 km) | 9.5 h | ₹700–₹1,990per person | No | Daily |
| Flight | Air India / IndiGo to Aurangabad | 4.5 h | ₹3,000–₹7,000per person | No | A few a week |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to Aurangabad (7h) + cab to Ajanta (100 km) | ₹1,400–₹3,980 | ₹2,800–₹7,960 |
| Flight · Air India / IndiGo to Aurangabad | ₹6,000–₹14,000 | ₹12,000–₹28,000 |
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Trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Jalgaon.
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Once you’re in Ajanta Caves
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Jalgaon, 59 km
- Airport: Aurangabad Airport, 100 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,580 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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