After Reaching Chennai
The IIT Madras campus is located on the Sardar Patel Road, half‐way between the Raj Bhavan and the Adyar bus terminus, i.e. about 12 kms from Chennai Central. The other landmarks are the Guindy Snake Park adjacent to the IIT main gate and the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) campus opposite to IIT campus. The following are the ways to reach IIT from railway stations, airport, and bus terminus:
Railway Stations:
Chennai receives trains mainly at Chennai‐Central station and Chennai‐Egmore station.
Chennai-Central
City Bus
If you are traveling with light luggage, you can take a city bus to IIT. The bus stop is right opposite the Central Station. The direct buses to the campus are 19B and 5C. You can always take any 18 to Saidapet and from there a bus that goes to Adyar (5B, 47, 47A, 47D, 147, 23C etc.) will drop you in front of the IIT gate. Or else you can take a bus to Adyar Signal (1LSS, 4LSS, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6A) and then get to IIT easily by another one (5B, 47, 47A, 47D, 147, 23C)
Auto or Taxi
If you have heavy luggage, it would be convenient for you to hire an auto or a taxi. The Chennai Central Railway Station has a system of pre‐paid autos and taxis. Else, you can travel by call taxi. There is a token booth for call taxis outside the station. Alternatively, you may also choose to hire an auto or taxi yourself. The fare to the campus from Chennai Central will be around Rs. 140/‐ for an auto and Rs. 220/‐ for a taxi, which will drop you at the venue of TEDxChennai (IC&SR Auditorium), which is about 2.2 Kms from the IIT main gate.
Local train
You can also go to Park Railway Station opposite to Chennai-Central station and take an EMU (local) train to Kasturba Nagar (Adyar) or Guindy or Saidapet station and reach the campus from there by the buses mentioned above. We advise you not to use this mode if you are traveling with a heavy luggage.
Chennai-Egmore
You can take 23C to IIT or a 23E, 23A, 23G to Adyar signal from where there are a number of buses to IIT. Current auto and taxi fares from Egmore are around Rs. 120/‐ and Rs. 180/‐ respectively. You can also make use of Call‐Taxi service mentioned below. Alternatively, a local train to Guindy can be taken.
From Airport
If you arrive at the Chennai Airport, you can make your way to the Institute in a Call‐Taxi.
From Bus Terminus
Chennai interstate/intercity bus terminus is called Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, commonly known as CMBT. From CMBT, you can come to institute by taking city bus 23M or by Call‐Taxi. |
