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SETC

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
    n@n.com

    State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
    SETC Salem
    Salem bus stand
    Salem, Tamilnadu
    0427-2446041
    n@n.com

    State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
    SETC Salem
    Salem bus stand
    Salem, Tamilnadu
    0427-2446041
    n@n.com

    State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
    SETC Tindivanam buses
    Tindivanam SETC bus stand
    Tindivanam
    04147-222134
    n@n.com

    State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
    SETC Tirunelveli
    Tirunelveli bus stop
    Tirunelveli
    0462-2554468
    n@n.com

    State Express Transport Corporation(Tamilnadu Gov).
    Trichy bus stand
    SETC Trichy
    Trichy
    0431-2460992
    n@n.com

    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


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