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TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR CASE 2009



Directions to Reach Conference Venue from Bangalore International Airport



How to reach Hotel Lalit Ashok or the Indian Institute of Science (popularly called the Tata Institute) from the Bangalore International Airport?

The preferred method would be to exit the arrival terminal and proceed in the left direction where you will find a line (queue) of taxis or cabs waiting for you. Among these, the MERUCABS and EASYCABS provide excellent and safe service. We repeat this is the preferred method. Please note the following additional points:

  • With MERUCABS, you may book your requirement online: http://www.merucabs.com/
  • The above cabs cost you around Rs 500 to Rs 600 during the day hours and around Rs 700 to Rs 800 during the late night hours.
  • The cab drivers will only accept Indian Rupees, so it is important that you have the Indian Rupee cash with you. They do not accept debit cards or credit cards or checks, etc. You might like to procure Indian Rupee cash upfront during your travel preparations itself. Alternatively, you may avail the Foreign exchange facilities available at the Bangalore International Airport upon your arrival. Please avoid carrying Rs 1000 denomination notes.

There are two other options for you:

  • (a) Bus Shuttle (called VAJRA buses) to IISc (Tata Institute): BIAS-10, BIAS-11.

Bus Shuttle (called VAJRA buses) to Hotel Lalit Ashok: BIAS-9.

  • (b) Prepaid Taxis whose counters you would see before you exit the arrival area

Option (b) is more expensive than the MERUCABS/EASYCABS option above. Option (a) is the least expensive.


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Domestic Airlines


Domestic Airlines

Indian Airlines

Jet Airways

Sahara Airlines

Kingfisher Airlines




Getting Around Bangalore

Auto-rickshaws are a convenient mode of transport as they are easily available. Most of the drivers are affable and honest and are multilingual. Apart from the local language most of the drivers are conversant in Hindi, and English. The fare charges are Rs 7.00 per km with a minimum fare of Rs 14.00 for three passengers. When operated out of city limits and between 2200 and 0500 hours, the autos charge one and a half times the normal meter reading. Wherever possible, use of pre-paid auto service is recommended.


Reaching IISc From the Main Railway Station:

The main railway station in Bangalore is called Bangalore City which is about 7 km from IISc. The railway station and the main bus stand (called as Majestic and Kempegowda Bus station) are opposite to each other. Pre-paid autorickshaw facility is available at the Bangalore City Railway Station. You could tell the counterperson that you are travelling to Tata Institute. A trip to IISc may cost about Rs. 55. Travel by autorickshaws between 10:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m. will cost 50% more. You can also use the bus services from the Majestic bus station: Bus Route nos. 252 E, 258 C, 271 E, 273 C, 275, 276, 99 A and B . Alight at TATA INSTITUTE Bus Stop.


Reaching IISc From the Cantontment Railway Station:

Another important railway station in Bangalore is Cantontment Railway Station, also known as Bangalore Cantt. The distance from this station to IISc is almost same as the Bangalore City railway station and it also has prepaid autorickshaw facility. You can also use the bus services from the bus stop just opposite to the station. Route Nos. 94 A and E, 252 A, 270 A, 272, 276 A.


Reaching IISc From the Yeshwantpur Railway Station:

Yeshwantpur is a small railway station, located within Bangalore, but it is NOT the main railway station of Bangalore. One good thing about Yeshwantpur is that it is very close to IISc, but very few trains stop here. The autorickshaw ride from Yeshwantpur to IISc will cost around Rs. 25. No prepaid autorickshaw facility available here.


Visiting places in and around Bangalore

Most places in and around Bangalore are easily accessible from IISc and the cost of travel is most reasonable. Bangalore has it all, so take your time and enchant yourself. Places like Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park and Museums, Bull Temple and Tipu Sultan’s Palace are all worth visiting. So are the central shopping locations of Brigade Road, M.G.Road and Commercial Street. And before you go away and leave us don’t forget to check out all that Bangalore has to offer.



TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT


Student participants may apply for guest house accommodation that is available on a first-come-first serve basis on the Indian Institute of Science campus. Participants (students, faculty members) from Indian academic institutions, may apply for both travel support and accommodation. They will have to contact the registration chair (Parthasarathy Ramachandran, Indian Institute of Science, parthar@mgmt.iisc.ernet.in) to avail the support with valid proof of their status.