SETC, the premium bus service division of Tamilnadu Transport department operates bus service from Velankanni to Kottarakara on a daily basis. The bus service starts at 5:00 pm and reaches Kottarakara next day morning 5:00 am.

The total travel time taken by the bus service is 12 hours with boarding point at Velankani and dropping point at Rajapalayam, Thenkasi, Shencottah,Kottarakara.
Sl. No
|
City
|
Land Mark
|
Dep. Time
|
1
|
VELANKANNI
|
VELANKANNI
|
05:00 PM
|
2
|
RAJAPALAYAM
|
RAJAPALAYAM
|
01:40 AM
|
3
|
THENKASI
|
THENKASI
|
03:10 AM
|
4
|
SHENCOTTAH
|
SHENCOTTAH
|
03:30 AM
|
5
|
KOTTARAKARA
|
KOTTARAKARA
|
05:00 AM
|
The total distance travelled by bus to reach the destination is 499 kilometres and passenger fare per seat excluding the reservation is Rs.535. The distance and time travelled may vary due to traffic and road conditions.
The passengers can book the service by visiting www.tnstc.in or by visiting the nearest SETC ticket booking center.