THE BUS SYSTEM IN TROMSØ
Where do the buses go?
2 main bus stop areas
When do the buses go? From 6 a.m. to midnight In addition: Nattugla ”The Night Owl” Friday and Saturday nights. Departures from town centre: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 a.m.
Bus Cards and Bus Fares One Way Ticket – NOK 30,- (NOK 40,-). Valid for 1 hour (includes change of buses within that hour) Note that the night buses (nr ) have the same fare The Period Ticket Periodebillett The Value Card Verdikonto – NOK 22,50 one way ticket. Student discounts = age 20-29
The Period Ticket Bus card, cost 50,- first time you buy it at the Tromskortet shop. This card is not personal and can be borrowed by others in the same age category. Discount for young adults under 30 years of age Valid for 30, 90 or 180 days within the City Zone Costs: –30 Days: Young adults: 400 – Age above 30: 660 –90 Days: Young adults: 1010 – Age above 30: 1680 –180 Days: Young adults: 1900 – Age above 30: 3160 The card can then be updated on the at certain shops and at the Tromskortet office in town. New: Mini periodes of 1 (70), 2 (120), 4 (180) or 7 (250) days.
The Value Account The most suitable card if you have an irregular travel pattern 25% discount compared to single fare tickets Example: 1 ticket NOK 22,50 (not 30)
Things to note Bus cards cost NOK 50,- The personal ticket cards should be bought the first time at the Troms County Traffic Centre (Tromskortet) Keep the receipt at home in case you loose the card Cards can be recharged e.g. at the Mix kiosk at UiT or the WiTo kiosk in the town centre: erogutsalgssteder/tabid/78/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx erogutsalgssteder/tabid/78/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx Your bus habits decide which card is the cheapest solution
Bus Schedules The Bus Schedules can be obtained for free on the buses In bus schedules: DX67 means Daily except the 6 and 7 day of the week (Saturday and Sunday). 6 means Saturdays only and 7 means Sundays only. Schedules change during holidays/vacations Internet: etabellerbussTroms%C3%B8byruter/tabid/703/l anguage/nb-NO/Default.aspx etabellerbussTroms%C3%B8byruter/tabid/703/l anguage/nb-NO/Default.aspx
In doubt or in search? Don’t hesitate to come to the Student Counselling Centre
Questions?