Aurangabad

day trips

Ellora (Verul) Caves, Daulatabad, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Panchakki

can all be covered in one day

Ajanta Caves

Paithan

Shirdi

Famous for the Temple of Sai-Baba, a renowned noble Indian Saint.

Shani-Shingnapur

is an important place dedicated to Lord SHANI PLANET SATURN from the Hindu Mythology.

Mhaismaal

A local hill station

by plane

Flights from Aurangabad (http://aai.aero/allAirpor...)

FLIGHTS TO MUMBAI

Air India IC-888 - Dep 17:20 hrs -Full Service Carrier (http://www.indianairlines...)

Jet Airways 9W-114 - Dep 08:35 hrs -Full Service Carrier (http://www.jetairways.com...)

Jet Airways 9W-3110 - Dep 19:525 hrs -Full Service Carrier (http://www.jetairways.com...)

Kingfisher Red formerly Deccan IT4140 - Dep 20:30 hrs -Budget Carrier (http://www.flykingfisher.com/)

FLIGHTS TO DELHI

JetLite S2-6172 - Dep 11:20 hrs -Budget Carrier (http://www.jetlite.com/in...)

Air India IC-888 - via Mumbai - Dep 17:20 hrs -Full Service Carrier (http://www.indianairlines...)

FLIGHTS TO HYDERABAD

Kingfisher Class formerly Kingfisher IT-2922 - Dep 16:50 hrs - Except Tuesday -Full Service Carrier (http://www.flykingfisher.com/)

FLIGHTS TO UDAIPUR

Available during the Tourist season only

Kingfisher Class formerly Kingfisher IT-2331 - Dep 11:25 hrs - Except Monday -Full Service Carrier (http://www.flykingfisher.com/)

by train

TRAINS TO MUMBAI

Tapovan express 7618 - Dep-14:40 hrs Arr-22:05 hrs from Nanded to Mumbai Via-Nasik, Manmad

Aurangabad Jan-Shatabdi 2072 - Dep-06:00 hrs Arr-12:35 hrs from Aurangabad to Mumbai Via-Nasik, Manmad

Nandigram Express 1402 - Dep-21:35 hrs Arr-05:30 hrs from Nagpur to Mumbai Via-Nasik, Manmad

Devagiri Express 7058 - Dep-23:25 hrs Arr-07:10 hrs From Secunderabad to Mumbai Via-Nasik, Manmad

TRAINS TO DELHI, Amritsar, Agra and Bhopal

Sachkand Superfast Express 2715 - Dep-13:40 hrs Arr-12:10 hrs

TRAINS TO HYDERABAD

Ajanta Express 7063 - Dep-22:35 hrs Arr-09:10 hrs

Devagiri Express 7057 - Dep-04:05 hrs Arr-14:15 hrs

Availability of trains can be checked here on the Indian Rail Official web-site : (http://www.indianrail.gov...)

road

Aurangabad is linked by national highways and state highways to all parts of the country. Aurangabad has excellent road connectivity to all important cities in Maharashtra namely Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Nasik etc. The excellent road connections make the journey to the world famous destinations of Ajanta and Ellora very comfortable.

BUS SERVICES FROM AURANGABAD

To Mumbai

Mumbai can be reached by road from Aurangabad via Pune or Nasik. The best option if you can not afford flights is train though. Via road Pune is a faster option despite a bit longer distance. MSRTC Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and private buses ply regularly and is an overnight journey. MSRTC operates their premium Shivneri Air-conditioned Volvo bus service on this route. A few recommended private buses would be Royal CarsAC, KonduskarAC, Ghatge Patil-Snozzer AC Sleeper, Humsafar Non AC budget carrier. Book your tickets only from authorized travel agents.

To Pune

if you do not wish to drive then the safest and most reliable option is an MSRTC Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Shivneri, an Air-conditioned Volvo bus service departing every hour from Aurangabad Central Bus Stand starting from early morning 6.00 AM till late night up to 1.00 AM. For budget travellers, semi luxury bus service - Asiad departing every half an hour from Aurangabad Central Bus Stand starting from early morning 5.00 AM till late night up to 1.00 AM is a good option. Avoid taking Air-conditioned and Non Air-conditioned private Buses. They never leave and reach on time!

To Nasik

there is a similar Asiad bus service of MSRTC Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation with semi luxury Asiad buses available every hour departing from Aurangabad Central Bus Stand CBS.

To Nagpur

There is good road connectivity. If you are traveling by bus, it will take you a bit more than 12 hours. MSRTC Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation operates semi luxury - Asiad and ordinary buses to Nagpur. Private AC Volvo and Non AC luxury buses are also available on local basis. Good carriers include PrasannaAC, SainiAC and SainiNon AC budget carrier.

Apart from these cities Aurangabad has direct bus links from cities like Hyderabad, Solapur, Kolhapur, Goa, Ahmedabad, Indore and many more.

Visit MSRTC Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation web site for time-table of all buses to and from Aurangabad (http://msrtconline.in/tim...)

The Maharshtra State Roaad Transport Corporation MSRTC buses are available at the Aurangabad Central bus stand CBS. Tickets can either be reserved at the counters on the Central bus stand or bought after boarding from the bus conductor. MSRTC buses run to almost every town and village in Maharashtra state.Saibaba Travels on Jalna Road and Manmandir Travels in Adalat Road and Wonder Travels in Jalna Road and near the Railway Station has facilities to book private bus tickets to Hyderabad, Indore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, and Pune.