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Bangalore travel guide

How to reach IIA Campus

The Bangalore campus of the Indian Insitiute of Astrophysics is situated at 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-560 034, at the junction of the 17th Main Road and Sarjapur Road.

The main gate opens on the 17th Main Road. The adjoining well known landmarks are the Kendriya Sadan to the south and the BWSSB water tank to the north.

From the Bangalore International Airport:


About 40 km to IIA campus (Click on the image for a route map).

Homepage of Airport
Airport Shuttle Service (Choose Koramangala Route, Fare appx. Rs. 150)
Airport Taxi Service (Fare appx. Rs. 750)

From the Bangalore City Railway Station:

About 10Km; the route is via Hudson Circle- Shanthi Nagar- Hosur Road- St. John's Medical College - Koramangala.

From Bangalore Bus Stand :

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) operates bus services from Subhash Nagar bus stand (opposite the City Railway Station) to Koramangala. The route numbers are 171, 171H (Blue Colour Buses), J171, 171 (Pushpak Service). BMTC also operates buses from Shivajinagar to Koramangala and the numbers are 166, 164. You will have to alight at the 'water tank' bus stop, cross the road in order to reach IIA.


Indian Institute of Astrophysics at Bangalore

The Green arrow marks the location of our institute. Click on the image for a detailed map.