New prices on the Espevær - Eidesvik ferry route
From July 1, the Espevær-Eidesvik boat route will be included in the zone system and priced in the same way as Skyss's buses in Western Norway, as well as light rail and some other boat services in Western Norway.
The change is politically determined.
For adults, a 30-day season ticket will cost NOK 755 for a zone and includes travel by bus in the same zone. A single ticket for adults will cost NOK 40 for a zone and also includes travel by bus in the same zone. The boat route belongs to zone C.
Sale of tickets on board:
Only single and 24-hour tickets are now sold on board.
Express card: No changes. Single tickets and 24-hour tickets sold on board can be stored on a Skysskort if the traveler has such a card. The traveler must keep the receipt if the traveler is to use the ticket also on the bus.
Travel money on Skysskort: Travelers who have travel money on their Skysskort can use it as before.
Favorite: No change, but if some travelers have used Favorite on the boat in the past, the ticket agent must help the customer to register the new ticket as Favorite.
Other ways to buy a ticket
If the traveler wants to buy a season ticket, the traveler must do this in the app Skyss Billett or in the online store at skyss.no. The traveler can also buy single tickets by SMS.
Important information about the app Skyss billett and Skyss webshop
The Espevær - Eidesvik boat route will from July 1 be removed from the selection for buying a ticket for Båt i Hordaland. Travelers who inquire will be informed that from now on they must buy a bus ticket and choose from and to zone C. Alternatively, travelers can search for a berth from Espevær boat quay to Eidesvik boat quay (or vice versa). A ticket will then be prepared for zone C.
Rules and tickets
Ticket pairs
Single tickets and 7-, 30- and 180-day season tickets are as before, with the change that they are now valid for one or more zones. Single tickets are valid for 90 minutes for one zone, and become valid for a further 30 minutes for each additional zone the ticket is valid for.
New ticket pairs:
- 24-hour ticket: The ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of purchase.
There are no changes for youth tickets.
Changes in age limits and discount rules from 1 July
Age limit for children: Travelers are counted as children from 6 years up to and including 17 years. The adult category now applies from the age of 18.
Student: Students will no longer receive a discount on single tickets, but will continue to receive a 40 percent discount on season tickets.
Military: Military do not have a discount on single tickets.
Family discount - new discount
With the family discount, travelers over 18 years of age can bring up to four children from 6 to 17 years of age, free of charge. The family discount only applies on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
The discount applies from July 1 on Skyss' buses in Western Norway, Bergen Light Rail and some boat services in Western Norway, including Espevær-Eidesvik. A discount is given to adult travelers over the age of 18 (adult, honorary, student, military) who have a valid single ticket, 24-hour ticket or season ticket.
Group discount
As of July 1, a 17 percent discount will be given for adults when 10 or more travel together on a single ticket.
School card
There are no changes for the use of school cards.
Reimbursement
For reimbursement, the traveler must contact Skyss.
