Tamilnadu state road transport

About Us

The formation of a separate corporation exclusively for operating long distance express services connecting all the district Headquarters in the State ( Tamil Nadu ) with Chennai as Headquarters was thought by the Government during the year 1975.Hence the long distance express services was operated by erstwhile Tamilnadu State Transport Department were transferred as the Express wing of Pallavan Transport Corporation with effect from 15th sep’1975.The express wing of Pallavan Transport Corporation was registered on 14th January 1980 and named as Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation’.

Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation operates long distance buses exceeding 250 Kms and above throughout the state of Tamilnadu linking all important capital cities, historical places, religious places and commercial places etc, and adjoining states like Andhrapradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Union Territory of Puduchery. This corporation is operating Semi-Deluxe, Super-Deluxe and Ultra Deluxe Buses.

Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation started with 276 buses at the beginning and now renamed as State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., having 950 buses as on 01-05-2007. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd. is taking several effective steps to improve its service to cater to the needs of the travelling public and to provide better comfort, safe, quick and reliable service. The services operated by this Corporation are very popular among the public.

In India’s passenger road transport sector, STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION TAMILNADU LIMITED is setting benchmarks in a large number of operational areas. Its superior services deliverables and all round performance have helped it bag a number of awards at the national level in several categories like vehicle Productivity, Tyre performance and minimum operational cost etc. STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION TAMILNADU LIMITED has become the most preferred transport service provider by the people of Tamilnadu and its neighboring state. STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION TAMILNADU LIMITED’s large objective is to adopt efficient in its day-to-day activities and bring the best to long distance passengers needs.

At present State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited provides one of the most affordable public transport to 1 Lakh passengers per day.

For more Comfort and Luxury to the traveling public, SETC introduced 310 Ultra Deluxe Buses with 36 seating capacity with air Suspension and pollution free system to Inter & Intra State routes.

SETCL Overview

SETCL is a tamilnadu government undertaking for operating long distance express services connecting all the district Headquarters in the state of Tamilnadu. Corporation operates long distance buses exceeding 250 kms. and above throughout the state of Tamilnadu linking all important capital cities, historical places, religious places and commercial places and the adjoining states like Andhrapradesh and Union Territory of Pondicherry. The corporation is operating Semi-Deluxe, Video coach (VC), Super-Deluxe and Airbus. The corporation has approximately 900+ buses in their fleet. For filing a complaints relating to SETC, please write to setc@vsnl.com

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Reservation / Cancellation & Refund Information
Reservation Rules

Reservation done 30 days in advance.

Reservation time from 7.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs at Koyambedu reservation center.

Half ticket for children 3 years above but below 12 years, children above 130cms Height will be charged full fare.

Cancellation and Refund rules

10% deduction of fare for journey tickets surrendered to the counter before 48 hours of the schedule time of departure of the bus.

20% deduction of fare for journey tickets surrendered to the counter between 24 Hrs and 48 Hrs of the schedule time of departure of the bus.

25% deduction of fare for journey tickets surrendered to the counter between 30 minutes and 24 Hrs of the schedule time of departure of the bus.

50% deduction of fare for journey tickets surrendered to the counter between 30 minutes before and after the schedule time of departure of the bus.

Special Bus Operation

Special Buses are Operated to Thiruvannamalai on all monthly full moon (Pournami /Poonam) days from Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore, Pondy, Trichy, Madurai.

TNSTC Contact information

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Tirupathy
Tirupathy bus stand
Tirupati buses by SETC
Tirupati
0877-2225324
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
Travel Assistant
For inquiry & reservation
Bangalore
080-22876974
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Ernakulam Bus Stand
SETC Bus stand in Kerala, Ernakulam
Ernakulam
0484-2372616
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Bus Stand
Coimbatore
SETC Coimbatore Bus Stop
Coimbatore
0422-2524969
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
Dindigul SETC Bus Stand
Dindigul Tamilnadu
Customer Bus Inquiries
Dindigul
0452-2427321
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Kanyakumar bus stand
Kanyakumari SETC buses
Kanyakumari
04652-246019
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
Travel assistant (New bus stand)
Bus schedules, bus fares & bus tickets
Kumbakonam
0435-2431251
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Madurai Mattuthavani Bus stand
Madurai Mattuthavani
Madurai
0452-2585838
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
State Express Transport Corporation
Nagapattinam bus stand of SETC
SETC Tamilnadu
Nagapattinam
04365-242455
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Palani Bus stand
Palani
State Express Transport Corp.- Palani
Palani
04545-242208
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
Pollachi bus stand
SETC Pollachi
Tamilnadu
Pollachi
04259-223955
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Rameshwaram
Rameswaram bus stand
Rameshwaram Tamilnadu Bus services
Rameswaram
04573-221263
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Salem
Salem bus stand
Salem, Tamilnadu
0427-2446041
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Salem
Salem bus stand
Salem, Tamilnadu
0427-2446041
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Tindivanam buses
Tindivanam SETC bus stand
Tindivanam
04147-222134
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli bus stop
Tirunelveli
0462-2554468
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
Trichy bus stand
SETC Trichy
Trichy
0431-2460992
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State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Traffic Controller
Koyambedu Bus Stand
Koyambedu
24794705,24794709
setcedp@eth.net

State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
SETC Thiruchendur
Thiruchendur bus stand
Thiruchendur, Tamilnadu
04639-242211
setcedp@eth.net