Info
Dr. Shyam Diwakar
School of Biotechnology
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University)
Amritapuri, Clappana P.O.
Kollam, Kerala
India. Pin:690525
Tel +91 (0476-2896318 Extn:3116
Fax +91 (0)476-2899722
Getting here
Directions to arrive at the campus from the North
By Air and Taxi: Cochin (Kochi) International Airport at Nedumbassery is situated 140 kilometres north of the campus. One can ask for a pre-paid taxi to Amrita University, Amritapuri. The taxi-ride costs about Rs. 2,200 and takes about three hours.
By Train: Kayamkulam is the closest train station situated 12 kilometres north of the campus. After disembarking, one can hire an autorickshaw to come to the campus. The ride costs about Rs. 120 and takes about 20 minutes. Buses are also available from Kayamkulam Bus-Stand to Vallickavu Junction, which is about a five-minute walk from the campus.
By Bus: From the Ernakulam Transport Bus-Stand, one may board a bus going towards Trivandrum via Alappuzha, and alight at Ochira. From Ochira, an autorickshaw can be taken to bring one directly to Amritapuri, which is 6 km away from Ochira, at a cost of about Rs. 60. Or one may board a bus going to Vallickavu Junction, which is about a five-minute walk from the campus.
Directions to arrive at the campus from the South
By Air and Taxi: The closest airport is Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), located 110 kilometers south of Amritapuri. One can ask for a pre-paid taxi to Amrita University, Amritapuri. The taxi-ride costs about Rs. 1,300 and takes about three hours.
By Train: Karunagapally is the closest train station situated 10 kilometres south of the campus. After disembarking, one can hire an autorickshaw to come to the campus. The ride costs about Rs. 90 and takes about 20 minutes. Bus service is also available from Karunagapally.
By Bus: From the Trivandrum Transport Bus-Stand, one may board a bus going towards Ernakulam via Kollam and alight at Karunagappally. From Karunagappally, a bus going to Vallickavu Junction can be taken, which is about a five-minute walk from the campus.
Trains to Kayamkulam
From Kozhikkode/Kannur: Netravati Express, Malabar Express, Trivandrum Express
From Palakkad: Amrita Express, Kerala Express, Kanyakumari Express, Trivandrum Mail, Trivandrum Express, Sabari Express
From Trivandrum: Cape Mumbai Express, Chennai Mail, Kerala Express, Guruvayoor Express, Amrita Express, Bangalore Express, Mangalore Express, Netravati Express, Sabari Express
From Chennai: Trivandrum Mail, Trivandrum Express
From Hyderabad: Sabari Express
From Bangalore: Kanyakumari Express
