By Air
Nearest Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)
Approximately 28 km from IIST.
Thiruvananthapuram Domestic Airport (TRV)
Approximately 30 km from IIST.
From the airport:
- Taxi/Cab: 45 - 60 minutes (recommended).
- Alternatively, travel to Thampanoor/East Fort Bus Station by taxi and board state transport bus towards Vithura/Valiamala/Ponmudi/Nedumangadu. Follow the information given for buses.
By Train
Nearest Railway Station
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Approximately 25 km from IIST.
From the railway station:
- Bus / Taxi / Cab: 45 - 60 minutes.
- Prepaid autos and taxis are available from the Central Railway Station (approx Rs. 800 for an auto and Rs.1200 for a taxi). Route to be followed: Thampanoor/Central Railway station or East Fort – Kowdiar – Peroorkada – Nedumangad – Karipoor - ISRO Junction – IIST
By Road
IIST is well connected by road from major cities in Kerala.
- Taxi/Cab: Reach 16th Mile Stone / ISRO Junction (Pathinaaram Kallu) Stop. IIST is about 1.5 kms from the bus stop, Follow sign boards to reach IIST campus.
- KSRTC Bus: From Thampanoor Bus Station (opposite the railway station), take a bus towards Vithura/Ponmudi/Valiamala and get down at 16th Mile Stone / ISRO Junction (Pathinaaram Kallu). The IIST campus is about 1.5 km from the bus stop.
- Alternatively, board a KSRTC bus from Thampanoor or East Fort Bus Station (around 1 km from Thampanoor) to Nedumangadu. From Nedumangadu, buses are available for ISRO junction. Auto rickshaws are also available from Nedumangadu to IIST (this would cost anywhere between Rs. 100 – 150).
