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Tickets you cannot buy in the Skyss app

For most journeys in Vestland, you can buy tickets in the Skyss app. Some routes have their own fares and tickets. Here you will find information about where to buy tickets for these journeys, for example express coaches, trains and airport buses.

Express coaches – departures marked VY and NW

Express coach operators Vy and NOR-WAY Bussekspress operate several routes to, from and through Vestland. In the journey planner and timetables, express coach departures are marked with VY or NW, followed by a number.

Separate fares and rules apply on express coaches. You can find more information at vybuss.no and nor-way.no. An overview of the routes is available here.

You cannot buy single tickets for express coach journeys in the Skyss app.
Single tickets must be bought from the company that operates the route, either on board the coach, in their app, or on their website.

Exception: Haukeliekspressen (NW180)

On the Haukeliekspressen (NW180), you can use a Skyss single ticket in zone D on the section Odda – Røldal – Etne.

You can buy this ticket through Skyss sales channels, on board the coach, or through NOR-WAY Bussekspress.

If you have the ticket on a Skyss card, you must also show the receipt from the Skyss online shop.

Tickets bought through NOR-WAY Bussekspress are only valid on NW180 Haukeliekspressen and cannot be used on Skyss transport services.

Exception: If you buy a ticket from NOR-WAY Bussekspress for Haukeliekspressen that includes all or part of the section Seljestad – Bergen, the ticket can also be used on Skyss route 930.

Some Skyss season tickets are valid on express coaches operated by Vy and NOR-WAY Bussekspress. This applies to:

  • 30-day and 180-day season tickets
    • You must have a ticket that covers the zones you travel through.
      If you travel beyond these zones, you must buy a single ticket from Vy or NOR-WAY Bussekspress for the remaining part of the journey.
  • 30-day youth ticket

If your Skyss ticket is on a Skyss card, you must also show the receipt from the Skyss online shop when travelling on an express coach.

Routes where Skyss tickets cannot be used

Skyss tickets cannot be used on express coaches on routes where Skyss already provides a good public transport service.

This applies to express coach routes between:

  • Bergen Bus Station – Knarvik

  • Bergen Bus Station – Halhjem

  • Bergen Bus Station – Trengereid

If you travel on these sections, you must buy a ticket from Vy or NOR-WAY Bussekspress.

Seat reservation with a season ticket

To guarantee a seat on an express coach, you must reserve a seat in advance. Seat reservations can be made with Vy or NOR-WAY Bussekspress.

If you have a valid season ticket or youth ticket, you can reserve a seat for an additional fee. More information is available at vy.no and nor-way.no.

Airport express - departures marked FB

You cannot buy tickets for airport buses in the Skyss app.
Below you will find information about fares and how to buy tickets for airport buses in Bergen, Førde and Sogndal.

Bus services to and from Bergen Airport Flesland are operated by Flybussen. The buses run to and from Bergen city centre and Åsane, via Knappetunnelen and Fyllingsdalen.

You can find information about timetables, stops, fares and ticket purchase at flybussen.no.

This bus runs between Bergen Airport and Flesland quay, and is operated by Flybussen. You can find information about timetables, stops, fares and ticket purchase at flybussen.no.

Timetables

You can always find updated departure times in the Skyss app and in the online journey planner.

Fares and tickets

The airport buses to and from Førde Airport Bringeland and Sogndal Airport Haukåsen have their own fares and rules.

For journeys that start or end at the airport:

  • Single tickets for adults cost 156 NOK.

  • Single tickets for children, seniors and military personnel cost 78 NOK.

  • Tickets must be bought on board the bus, where you can pay with cash or bank card.

  • A 30-day youth ticket can also be used.

Please note: Family discount, group discount and travel discount do not apply.

For short journeys that do not start or end at the airport, the following rules apply:

  • You pay the standard single ticket fare for one zone.

  • You can use youth tickets and season tickets (7, 30 or 180 days).

You can find more information about public transport to and from airports in Vestland here.

Express boats - routes 190 and 890

The express boat routes between Bergen–Sogn (route 890) and Bergen–Nordfjord (route 190) have their own fares, discounts and tickets. You can find more information at norled.no. Tickets can be booked directly at booking.norled.no.

In the Skyss app, you can buy tickets for route 190 for journeys between Florø and Måløy.

If you buy tickets in the Skyss Billett app or in the Skyss online shop for journeys between Florø and Måløy, you can also use them on route 190 Bergen–Nordfjord.

Train - lines R40 and L4

You can use selected Skyss tickets when travelling on local trains between Bergen and Arna/Trengereid, and between Bergen and Voss station.

  • Single tickets and 24-hour tickets for Zone A can be used on journeys between Bergen and Arna/Trengereid.
  • 7-, 30- and 180-day season tickets for zones A, E and F can be used on the route between Bergen and Voss station. If you travel the entire distance between Bergen and Voss station, you must have a season ticket that covers all three zones.
  • The 30-day youth ticket can be used on all sections between Bergen and Myrdal.

Please remember to show the receipt for your valid ticket to the conductor.

Read more about train tickets and fares here.

Journeys to and from other counties

FlixBus operates coach services between Bergen and Stavanger.
Separate prices and rules apply to these departures.

You can find more information at flixbus.no.

Kolumbus buses have their own fares and tickets.
See kolumbus.no for more information.

On Fram bus routes to and from Møre og Romsdal County, Fram’s fares and tickets apply. See frammr.no for more information.

Route 180 and 181 – journeys between Vestland and Møre og Romsdal
Bus routes 180 Stryn–Ålesund and 181 Nordfjordeid–Folkestad run between Vestland and Møre og Romsdal. On these routes, both Skyss and Fram ticket rules and fares may apply, depending on where you travel.

Common rules for both routes:

  • When travelling within Vestland, you can buy tickets from Skyss – in the Skyss app, at skyss.no, by SMS, or on board. For now, you can also buy tickets in the Skyss Billett app.
  • When travelling within Møre og Romsdal, you must buy tickets from Fram or on board the bus.
  • If your journey crosses the county border, you must buy your ticket from Fram or on board.

Where Skyss tickets are valid:

  • Route 180 Stryn–Ålesund: Skyss tickets and fares are valid to and from Kjøs bru.
  • Route 181 Nordfjordeid–Folkestad: Skyss tickets and fares are valid to and from Stigedalshytta.

On buses operated by Innlandstrafikk to and from Innlandet County, Innlandstrafikk’s own fares and tickets apply. See innlandstrafikk.no for more information.

Other travel options

You cannot buy tickets for the following boat routes in the Skyss app.

You can find information about tickets and prices by clicking the links above.

Ulriken:
The Ulriken cable car in Bergen runs between Haukelandsbakken, above Haukeland University Hospital, and the top of Mount Ulriken. You can find information about tickets and prices here.

Beffen:
Beffen is the name of several small boat routes in the harbour area of Bergen. You can find information about tickets and prices here.

The Bergen Card is well suited for tourists and gives you unlimited travel on Skyss buses in Vestland, the Bergen Light Rail (Bybanen), and the boat routes Askøybåten and Nordhordlandsbåten.

The card also gives you free entry or discounts at many museums, attractions, cultural venues, sightseeing tours, restaurants and parking.

More information about the Bergen Card.

Need help?

Are you still unsure which ticket you need?

Use the journey planner in the Skyss app to see what applies to your journey, or contact our customer service centre.