How to reach IISc?

1. From Airport

"IISc is about 35kms from the airport. One could take either a prepaid taxi (currently, costs Rs. 750, and the counter is available near the exit of the Airport Building), or a city taxi (costs about Rs. 700, and a queue for the same is just outside the airport building). The Institute is known as "Tata Institute" to the locals and is just past Mekhri circle and on the way to Yeshwantpura (one must take a right turn at Mekhri circle). Shuttle bus service,operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), runs from the airport to various areas in Bangalore city every 15 minutes. Details of the schedule can be found here. Additional information on the airport can also be found at its official website: (http://www.bengaluruairport.com/)" Source 

 

​2. From Bangalore City (SBC) Railway station/ Majestic Bus Stand 

"The city railway station is about 7 kms from IISc campus. One will have to get out of the station from platform number ONE and reach the prepaid taxi stand and hire a city taxi (costs about Rs 150). Majestic  (7kms from IISc) is the central Bus stand in Bangalore which is just opposite to the City Railway station. If one happens to reach Majestic, Bangalore by bus, reach platform number 22 from where almost all buses come to the Institute."  Source 

 

3. From Yeswantpur (YPR) railway station

IISc is rougly 2km from Yeswantwantpur station. You can either take a prepaid taxi (~50 Rs.) from prepaid taxi booth or can walk (~20min) to the campus. 

 

4. From NCBS (National Centre for Biological Sciences), GKVK, Bangalore

There are frequent shuttle trips from NCBS and back. You can see departure timings here.  Shuttle takes roughly 25-45 mins to reach IISc depending on the traffic. 

 

5. From JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research) Jakkur, Bangalore

There are frequent shuttle trips from JNCASR and back. You can see departure timings here.  Shuttle takes roughly 25-45 mins to reach IISc depending on the traffic. 

 

 

IISc campus map

Click on the image to download the below shown map of IISc. You can also download a pdf document containing important contacts and a detailed version of IISc campus map published by IISc press .