SETC Volvo Multi-Axle
SETC Rolls Out Next-Gen VOLVO Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper Fleet Across Tamil Nadu
First time in Tamil Nadu, As part of the continued initiatives undertaken to enhance the welfare, safety, and travel comfort of SETC bus passengers, The SETC has introduced new VOLVO Multi-Axle buses equipped with advanced technological features and AC seating facilities, and has commenced their services in the first phase to major cities across the State.
SETC Route
| Route | Chennai Dr. MGR Bus Stand ↔ Bengaluru |
| Origin | Chennai Dr. MGR Bus Stand |
| Destination | Bengaluru |
| Distance (Kms) | Bengaluru |
| Ticket Price | 680.50 |
Ticket Price
Ticket Price for SETC Volvo Bus from Chennai Dr. MGR Bus Stand To Bengaluru priced at Rs 680.5. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.tnstc.in/ or Through Whatsapp.
Ticket Price Calculation
The ticket fare for multi-axle buses will be Rs 1.7 per km, which is about 25% higher than standard AC SETC buses, and 33% cheaper than private omni buses that charge between Rs 2.6 and Rs 2.9 per km, inclusive of all fees. For instance, for a Volvo bus ticket to Madurai from KCBT (435km), the price charged by SETC will be nearly Rs 800, against the fare of Rs 1,240 per ticket charged by private operators.
| Distance (Kms) | 345 |
| Per KM | 1.7 |
| Base Fare | 586.50 |
| Other Charges | 69.00 |
| Total Charges | 655.50 |
| Reservation Charges | 25.00 |
| Ticket Price | 680.50 |
Why This Route Chennai Dr. MGR Bus Stand ↔ Bengaluru
From a network-optimization standpoint, these corridors represent high-yield, high-frequency intercity routes where SETC’s new VOLVO Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper services can maximize asset utilization, passenger comfort, and fare-value differentiation—while preserving the traditional long-haul strengths of state transport.
SETC Volva Features
In a strategic move reinforcing SETC’s long-standing commitment to safe, reliable, and passenger-centric mobility, the Corporation has operationalized an all-new lineup of VOLVO Multi-Axle AC Semi Sleeper buses—a first-of-its-kind deployment in Tamil Nadu.
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Tixora –
20 SETC multi axle Volvo buses to be flagged off tomorrow in the following routes from Chennai :
🔹Madurai 2x
🔹Tirunelveli 2x
🔹Tiruchendur 2x
🔹Thanjavur 1x
🔹Salem 1x
🔹Tiruppur 2x
🔹Bengaluru 2x
🔹Trichy 2x
🔹Coimbatore 2x
🔹Nagercoil 2x