SETC ( State Express Transport Corporation) operation daily bus services from Keezhakarai in South East Tamilnadu to Chennai, capital of Tamilnadu. SETC is a premium bus operating organization, undertaken by Government of Tamilnadu in India. SETC operates its fleets in Tamilnadu as well to the neighbouring states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhrapradesh and Telengana.

SETC operates the bus service with its Non AC Seater Cum Sleeper coach providing amenities such as mobile charging ports, pushback seats, sliding windows for air circulation, water bottle holder, bag holders in berths and sleeping beds in berths.
The bus service from Keezhakarai to Chennai will depart in Keezhakarai at 6:00 pm and arrive in Chennai next day morning at 6:00 am. The travel hours from Keezhakarai to Chennai is 12 hours and covering a distance of 524 kilometers in a single stretch. The bus service have additional boarding points in Ramnad ( Ramanathapuram) at 6:30 pm, R S Mangalam at 6:45 pm, Devakottai at 8:00 pm. The bus service at Chennai Kilambakkam next day morning at 6:00 am and passengers can continue their service by boarding the appropriate bus service from Chennai MTC bus bay in Kilambakkam.
The fare for the service is fixed at Rupees 520 for seater passengers and Rupees 805 for sleeper passengers, the fare will vary for online ticket reservation due to the payment Gateway and appropriate charges as applicable.
Keezhakarai is otherwise known as Kilakarai and Keelakarai, passengers do not require to confuse. Keezhakarai is a costal town in the ramanathapuram district. Keezhakarai is a port town and was a flourishing seaport until 20th century.
The route number designated for the service is 165 NS (NS stands for Non AC Seater Cum Sleeper), The bus used for service can accommodate 31-seater passengers (1 allocated for driver cum conductor / conductor), 15 sleeper berths.
The passengers can reserve their tickets via online by visiting the official ticket reservation portal www.tnstc.in , passengers can also plan their travel in advance of 90 days from the date of booking. Passengers trying to book the bus service please select Start Point ” Keezhakarai” and End Point “Chennai Kilambakkam”.
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