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TN Transport Fare Cut: Bus Ticket Prices Reduced on Several Routes
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:07
TN Transport Fare Cut: Bus Ticket Prices Reduced on Several Routes
- •Fares for men have been reduced on certain routes as some Express buses are converted into ordinary fare services.
- •The bus fare from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur has dropped from Rs. 50 to Rs. 38, and Tiruchy to Thuraiyur from Rs. 40 to Rs. 30.
- •In the Vellore region, 128 buses across Vellore, Tirupattur, and Ranipet districts have been converted into ordinary services.
- •Fare changes have also been implemented on 65 buses in Kanyakumari district covering routes like Kaliakkavilai and Marthandam.
- •The fare reduction applies exclusively to the converted ordinary buses, while old fares continue for unchanged Express and non-stop services.
Key Questions Answered
Bus fares for men have been reduced on certain routes because some Express buses were converted into ordinary fare services, which is not a separately announced free travel scheme for men.
Starting October 2, the free travel scheme named 'Vetri Payanam' and 'Magalir Payanam' was expanded to include Express, Limited Stop, Deluxe, specific Mofussil, and hill-route buses.
As part of the service conversions, the bus fare from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur has been reduced from Rs. 50 to Rs. 38.
