From Chennai International Airport (MAA)

By Taxi/Car: The quickest way to reach IIT Madras is by taxi or ride-sharing services such as Fast Track, Uber or Ola.

Travel Time: Approximately 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.

Distance: Around 15 km.

By Bus: Take a bus from the airport to Thiruvanmiyur or Adyar. Bus numbers that serve this route include 21G, 21L, and 21H.
From Thiruvanmiyur or Adyar, you can take an auto-rickshaw or a local bus to IIT Madras.

By Metro: Take the Chennai Metro from the airport to Alandur station.
Change to the Blue Line towards Washermanpet and get off at Guindy station.
From Guindy, take a bus (5C, 47A, or 49C) or an auto-rickshaw to IIT Madras.

From Chennai Central Railway Station

By Taxi/Car: Taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Ola are readily available outside the station.

Travel Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.

Distance: Around 13 km.

By Bus: Take a bus from Chennai Central to Adyar or Guindy. Bus numbers include 21G, 18B, and 19B.
From Adyar or Guindy, take an auto-rickshaw or a local bus to IIT Madras.

By Metro: Take the metro from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar East.
Change to the Blue Line at Egmore Metro station towards Washermanpet and get off at Guindy.
From Guindy, take a bus (5C, 47A, or 49C) or an auto-rickshaw to IIT Madras.

From Chennai Egmore Railway Station

By Taxi/Car: Taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Ola are available outside the station.

Travel Time: Approximately 35-50 minutes depending on traffic.

Distance: Around 10 km.

By Bus: Take a bus from Egmore to Adyar. Bus numbers include 23C, 23E, and 23A.
From Adyar, take an auto-rickshaw or a local bus to IIT Madras.

By Metro: Walk to Egmore Metro station.
Take the metro towards St. Thomas Mount and get off at Guindy station.
From Guindy, take a bus (5C, 47A, or 49C) or an auto-rickshaw to IIT Madras.

Popular Bus Routes to IIT Madras

Bus numbers that frequently stop near IIT Madras include 5C, 21G, 21L, 23C, 47A, and 49C.
Major bus stops near IIT Madras include Adyar, Guindy, and Thiruvanmiyur.