Tamilnadu state road transport

• SETC Overview
• SETC Bus Ticket Reservation **New
• Reservation / Cancellation & Refund Information
• Special Bus Operation
• Contact Information

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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SETC Bus Tickets

Advance Reservation Counters

Bus ticket reservation can be made in person from SETC computer reservation counters or through SETC assigned agents in various cities of Tamilnadu (Cuddalore, Devakotai, Eral, Karaikkal, Karaikudi, Karungal, Kumili, Madukkur, Monday market, Mutalore, Narerath and other locations within Tamilnadu). There are approved bus tickets agents in the state of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh as well. SETC currently does not support online bus ticket booking using the credit card. Bus ticket reservation is only available in person from SETC counters. SETC headquarter address and other contact information is at the bottom of this page, if you do not find the ticket reservation counter you are looking for.

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

State Express Tamilnadu Corporation operates special Buses during all festival seasons for the conveniance of passengers and tourists. Special bus routes are Chennai to Velankani during the month August and September. Chennai to Palani, Guruvayur, Rameshwaram, Tirupathi all year with frequency of buses on daily basis. Special bus services also available during the month of December and January for Chennai to Sabarimalai.

SETC operates vivid type of buses namely Semi deluxe buses, Super deluxe buses, Video coach buses, Ultra deluxe buses and Air suspension buses within Tamilnadu and to adjacent states through interstate highways. SETC bus routes are designed specially to tackle the long distance between origin and destination locations.