Getting Around Bergen

Bus and Bybane (tram)
Many students use buses or the Bergen Light Rail (Bybanen) on a daily basis to get around in Bergen. These services are run by the county’s transport company, Skyss. The airport bus is run by another company, Flybussen.  

Single tickets
Single tickets for buses and the light rail must be purchased before embarking:

• Using Skyss' ticket app (recommended)
• From a ticket machine (only coins or credit cards accepted)
• In certain shops in town (e.g. 7-eleven, Deli de Luca, Narvesen)
• At one of Skyss' Customer Centres

A single ticket for students costs NOK 26 (as of May 2024). It’s also possible to buy a single ticket on the bus, but that costs more.

Travel card/ Season ticket
For daily use of buses or Bybanen, you should consider buying a season ticket on the Skyss ticket app or a periodic Skyss Travelcard. 

1. Skyss' ticket app (Skyss Billett) can be downloaded at Google Play or App Store.

2. The Skyss Travelcard can be acquired in several ways:

• It can be ordered online at Skyss Travelcard.
• It can be obtained after arrival in Bergen at the Customer service center - Skyss at the main bus station.

Remember, to receive a student discount on your Travelcard, you will have to prove that you are a student. When you travel using a ticket with a student discount, always remember to bring valid student ID in case of inspections!

Taxi
Taxis tend to be very expensive, so if possible, it is most economical to take public transport. If you need a taxi, you can call 05501 for Taxi1, 07000 for Bergen taxi or 08000 for Norgestaxi. Online or app options for booking may also be available for these companies.

University of Bergen's campus is integrated into the city. You may also have a look at this aerial view of the city.

Travelling to campus
Most UiB faculties are located in the city center. If you live at Fantoft Student Hostel, you can travel on the Bergen Light Rail to the city center (direction Byparken).

If you live in other Student Hostels, you can easy find the best public transport by entering your address in the travel planner app Skyss reise. 

The Faculty of Medicine (Haukelandsveien 28) is located outside of the city center. From the city center, you can either take Bybanen (direction Fyllingsdalen) and get off at Haukeland Sjukehus, or catch bus no. 5 or 6 from Festplassen. These buses also take you to Alrek Student Hostel (get off at the bus stop called Statsarkivet). The stops for Haukeland University Hospital are also available on these bus lines and come next after Alrek Student Hostel. 

In order to get to the Faculty of Medicine from Fantoft, you may take Bybanen (direction Byparken) and get off at Sletten senter. The light rail stop is very close to the Sletten senter bus stop. Take Bus number 5 (direction Fyllingsdalen terminal). You may get off the bus at Haukeland sjukehus S or Haukeland sjukehus N bus stop. Follow the signs to the hospital. Haukelandsveien 28 is about a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.