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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ellora by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CMB - IXU
    7h 4m
    ₹21,184–53,795

  2. Train, ferry via Karur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain train
    2d
    ₹8,219–14,998

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Aurangabadbus bus
    40h 31m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Daund Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Daund Jn to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagartrain train
    2d 1h
    ₹8,219–14,398

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Walujbus bus
    2d 2h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,334Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Ellora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,562.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ellora, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) 5 times a day.

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