Aurangabad travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Aurangabad: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Aurangabad
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (CPSN) · stays nearby
Airports
- IXU · Aurangabad Airport · about 6 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
- ASI monuments (Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Hampi and more): Same day or a few days ahead. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Pilgrimages
- Grishneshwar (Ghrishneshwar) + Ellora · season (from the guide): Oct–Mar (pleasant), Jul–Sep for monsoon greenery at Ellora
Things to do in Aurangabad Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Aurangabad events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Aurangabad
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Aurangabad?
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (CPSN). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Aurangabad’s?
IXU.
Aurangabad has 1 railway stations we list and 1 airport.