Jaipur to Aurangabad for Ajanta/Ellora

camilla · May 29th, 2007, 19:34

Hello there. I'm planning to travel from either Jaipur or Agra to Aurangabad (as a base for Ajanta/Ellora) in July but can't work out the best way to do it.

Ideally I'd travel Delhi-Agra-Jaipur and then head down to Aurangabad from Jaipur but I'm not sure where to change trains from Jaipur in order to get to Aurangabad, but I know you can get a direct train from Agra to Aurangabad or Jalgaon, so I had thought of either travelling:

Agra to Jalgaon,
bus to Ajanta caves,
bus to Aurangabad,
Overnight at Aurangabad,
day trip to Ellora

OR

Agra to Aurangabad, stay here for 2 nights & do both Ajanta & Ellora as day trips from here.

And then on to Mumbai!

Has anyone done a similar trip or have any suggestions as to the best way of doing it?

pas2005 · May 29th, 2007, 20:05

The Best option would be,
Agra to Aurangabad ( Aurangabad has many more staying options compared to Jalgaon)
Day trips to both Ellora & Ajanta

And then on to Mumbai!

camilla · May 29th, 2007, 20:40

Great, that's kind of what I was swaying towards but it's always nice to have a second opinion! So is it easy enough to do an Ajanta day trip from Aurangabad? Not too rushed I hope?

Thanks for the input, always very much appreciated!

Barkha · May 30th, 2007, 16:34

I'd second pas2005...yes you can very well do a day trip to Ajanta from Aurangabad and on second day visit Ellora and local places of interest like bibi-ka-maqbara..

However note that Ajanta caves are closed on Mondays & Ellora caves on tuesdays

pas2005 · May 30th, 2007, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by camilla

So is it easy enough to do an Ajanta day trip from Aurangabad? Not too rushed I hope?

Ajanta is about 100 Km from Aurangabad.
You get various options to make a day trip , like buses & taxis.
You normally get 4-6 hrs. at Ajanta, which is sufficient .

On the Ellora day trip, among other places, you also get to see the Daulatabad Fort , Which is a great place to visit.

Also take note of the days on which Ellora & Ajanta are closed.

steven_ber · May 31st, 2007, 03:46

The thing is, to get to Aurangebad from Agra (even harder from Jaipur), the quickest way would be to get an overnight train to Bhusaval or Jalgaon, then get a bus to Aurangebad passing Ajanta on the way.

The whole thing may be easier from Aurangebad, you just got to get there first.

camilla · May 31st, 2007, 04:07

Thanks for all the helpful comments,

I've made a decision and booked a train ticket (I love these e-tickets, aren't they incredibly convenient?!) from Agra Cantt to Aurangabad on the ASR NED Express, which departs Agra at 16.35 on the thursday and arrives in Aurangabad at 11.30 on the friday.

So then I have the rest of friday to check in to a hotel and recover from the train journey before heading to Ajanta on saturday and ellora on sunday. Then I'm planning to spend another night in Aurangabad before catching a train to mumbai on the monday.

Now all I need to do is book a hotel & organise a tour!

May 29th, 2007, 19:34	#1
camilla Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: worcester Posts: 12	Jaipur to Aurangabad for Ajanta/Ellora Hello there. I'm planning to travel from either Jaipur or Agra to Aurangabad (as a base for Ajanta/Ellora) in July but can't work out the best way to do it. Ideally I'd travel Delhi-Agra-Jaipur and then head down to Aurangabad from Jaipur but I'm not sure where to change trains from Jaipur in order to get to Aurangabad, but I know you can get a direct train from Agra to Aurangabad or Jalgaon, so I had thought of either travelling: Agra to Jalgaon, bus to Ajanta caves, bus to Aurangabad, Overnight at Aurangabad, day trip to Ellora OR Agra to Aurangabad, stay here for 2 nights & do both Ajanta & Ellora as day trips from here. And then on to Mumbai! Has anyone done a similar trip or have any suggestions as to the best way of doing it?

May 31st, 2007, 03:46	#6
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,580	The thing is, to get to Aurangebad from Agra (even harder from Jaipur), the quickest way would be to get an overnight train to Bhusaval or Jalgaon, then get a bus to Aurangebad passing Ajanta on the way. The whole thing may be easier from Aurangebad, you just got to get there first. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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pas2005 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: india Posts: 32	The Best option would be, Agra to Aurangabad ( Aurangabad has many more staying options compared to Jalgaon) Day trips to both Ellora & Ajanta And then on to Mumbai!

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camilla Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: worcester Posts: 12	Thanks for all the helpful comments, I've made a decision and booked a train ticket (I love these e-tickets, aren't they incredibly convenient?!) from Agra Cantt to Aurangabad on the ASR NED Express, which departs Agra at 16.35 on the thursday and arrives in Aurangabad at 11.30 on the friday. So then I have the rest of friday to check in to a hotel and recover from the train journey before heading to Ajanta on saturday and ellora on sunday. Then I'm planning to spend another night in Aurangabad before catching a train to mumbai on the monday. Now all I need to do is book a hotel & organise a tour!

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