Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER Thiruvananthapuram) is one of the premier science education and research institutes established by the Government of India in 2008 to impart high-quality education integrated with outstanding research in modern science. Within the last fourteen years since its inception, it has risen to establish itself as one of the premier institutes in our country.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram campus is located in Vithura village, in the north-eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram city.
The campus is about 7 Km from Vithura Junction. Vithura is a small village situated at about 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Vithura serves as a pit-stop on the way to the beautiful Ponmudi hill station.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram is about 45 km from the airport. A taxi will cost around Rs. 1800/- from Airport to IISER Thiruvananthapuram permanent campus.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram is about 40 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station/KSRTC central bus station popularly known as Thampanoor. KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) bus services are available from KSRTC Central bus station (Situated opposite to Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway station) to IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Vithura campus.