Comments on: Getting Around Stavanger

By: Bridget Hallam

Bridget Hallam — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:41:01 +0000

It is also possible to buy a ticket online (not from a phone app) from flybussen.no . However, you have to choose a time and there is no information about how important this time is and what happens if you miss the bus. Or want to leave earlier.

By: Ondřej

Ondřej — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 10:29:59 +0000

This was incredibly helpful, thank you so much!

By: Moritz

Moritz — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:19:45 +0000

Nice summary! Since I’ve been reading up on it myself a bit, therefore a few updates for Dec. 2019:

– The fares need to be adjusted slightly for 2019/2020.
– NSB is now named Vy, but wil be replaced by the British Go-Ahead in December 2019. Fares, timetables and regulations remain approximately the same though, as far as I can tell.
– Two zone tickets seem to be totally sufficient for most of Jæren (incl. airport and Sandnes, and use of all trains), according to sonekartet.
– Kolumbus’ website will *not* tell you how to get from the airport to downtown without Flybussen (the more expensive airport bus). I figured out that the bus 42 towards Sandnes, and then the X30 to Stavanger will do fine for me, since I will be buying a 7-days-2-zones ticket anyway (saves me 2* NOK 136 for Flybussen, but takes 65 instead of 29 minutes).

Thanks for the great work! I love this city, and I am reading up on it anyway with your help. (First time public transport user ;-))

By: Mei

Mei — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:11:59 +0000

Hi. I will be arriving at 11:45pm. What would be the cheap transport option to Sandnes? Thank you.

By: Ekta

Ekta — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 08:06:36 +0000

How can one travel from the port/cruise ship to most of the city sightseeing locations? What is the cheapest and fast way to do so?

By: Istvan

Istvan — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:16:01 +0000

The bus line 9 is discontinued. You have two alternatives, bus lines 2 and 42 or 3 or 42. Both costs 35 NOK, and take (almost) the same time (50 vs 46 min). You can use http://www.kolumbus.no/en/travelplanner/ in english.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:54:13 +0000

In reply to Jose l. It's valid for one hour.

By: Jose l

Jose l — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:43:12 +0000

I am traveling to Sverd i fjell, are there return tickets? Once I buy a bus ticket how long can I use it for? Just the trip?, one hour? More?
Thanks for the information.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:49:18 +0000

In reply to Alison. Updated

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:35:12 +0000

Would be good to have some info on how to buy a ticket please