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Nashik to Ajanta Caves by train, bus or road
260 km by road. The train is fastest at 6 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹170 per person.
Ajanta Caves to NashikFastest
Train
Mail/Express train
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Mail/Express train
from ₹170 per person
Best value
Train
Mail/Express train
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 | Mail/Express train | 6 h | ₹170–₹740per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | MSRTC | 7 h | ₹310–₹880per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 6.5 h | ₹3,600–₹5,400per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
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 · Mail/Express train | ₹340–₹1,480 | ₹680–₹2,960 |
| Bus · MSRTC | ₹620–₹1,760 | ₹1,240–₹3,520 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹3,600–₹5,400 | ₹3,600–₹5,400 |
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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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