Reaching the institute

Directions from Hyderabad Airport
(Cost around Rs.500-800 by taxi) Shamshabad (Airport) ->Gachibowli -> IIIT-H. From Shamshabad Airport it is highly advisable to take a government approved pre-paid or metered radio cab to IIIT-H Hyderabad.


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Directions from Railway stations

Reaching Hyderabad by a train and getting down at the Hyderabad (Nampally) station would be the easiest way to reach us. The institute is 16km from Nampally railway station. From the railway station one can take an auto or TSRTC bus (Nos: 216 & 217) to reach IIIT-H.

If one is coming from Secunderabad station which is around 23 km from IIIT-H. One can take an TSRTC bus to Mehdipatnam (Nos:5 & 49M), and another bus from Mehdipatnam to IIIT-H (Nos: 216, 217).

Some trains, especially those coming from Mumbai, stop at Begumpet Railway Station which is about 16km from IIIT-H. If you plan to come by bus, take bus No.49M from there to reach Mehdipatnam and then another bus (Nos: 216 & 217) to reach IIIT-H.

Some trains from Mumbai also stop at Lingampalli, which is just 7 kms from IIIT-H. Autorickshaws and shared mini-taxis (tempos) are available.

If one is reaching Hyderabad by bus and getting down at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, then one can reach the campus by TSRTC bus numbered 216 or 217 (Note: Bus numbers 216K and 216L do not go via the institute campus).

Local Travel Car Rental Services are available and typically,they charge a rent of 4hrs/40KMs (Rs.400/- or 8hrs (Rs.600/-) with additional charges for extra house and distances.Ola and UBER cab service is also available in Hyderabad.

Metered Taxi Services
Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a min. of Rs.60/4kms. Dott Cabs: +91-40-2424 2424 Easy Cabs: +91-40-4343 4343 Cell Cabs: +91-40-2324 2526 Meru : +91-40-4422 4422

Metered Autos
3 wheelers or Autos are fairly popular in Hyderabad. Slightly larger shared-ride 7-seaters will charge by distances, usually Rs.3/- per km. They travel on fixed routes. The smaller .3-seaters. are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km (min. Rs.10/-)