Skyss travel discount
Skyss travel discount is a discount for those who travel by public transport in Vestland. You automatically get the travel discount in the Vy app when you buy an adult single ticket within Skyss zone A.
Skyss travel discount – in short
- Perfect if you travel less than seven single trips a week.
- The discount is calculated based on the number of single tickets you have purchased in the last 30 days.
- The maximum discount is 40 %
- For trains, the discount is applicable to Skyss zone A.
How the discount works
- Purchase a single adult ticket (zone A) in the Vy app as usual.
- The discount starts from the second ticket purchase and will gradually increase with the number of tickets you buy within 30 days.
- During the first 30 days, each trip will move you one step higher on the discount ladder.
- After the first 30 days, your discount will level off and remain at the same level if you have a consistent travel pattern. The discount is calculated from the day you purchase the ticket and 30 days back in time.
- If you travel more than usual, your discount will increase. If you travel less than usual, your discount will decrease. The discount only goes down to zero if you haven't purchased any single tickets in the last 30 days.
Practical information
- The maximum discount is 40 per cent, meaning the price of the single ticket becomes NOK 26.40.
- Journeys per week:
1 day (2 journeys): 17% discount
2 days (4 journeys): 26% discount
3 days (6 journeys): 35% discount - In the Vy app, you will see your discount level on the Home screen. From here you can go to an overview of your travel discount, where you will get further information.
- If you travel more than 5-6 single journeys on average per week, it will usually pay off to buy a 30-day season ticket.
Sone A includes municipalities of Bergen, Askøy, Øygarden, Osterøy, Alver, Austrheim, Fedje and previous Os municipality.
Frequently asked questions about the travel discount
The travel discount is a new discount from Skyss that will be introduced on February 1, 2024. On Vy trains, this travel discount applies to single tickets for adults, within Skyss zone A.
When you purchase adult single tickets in the Vy app, you get a discount from the second ticket if you buy more tickets within a 30-day period. The more tickets you buy within this period, the larger the discount on the next ticket. The maximum discount of 40 per cent is achieved with the purchase of the 31st ticket within 30 days.
From February 1, 2024, the discount will be available in the Vy app, and you accumulate a discount on trips you undertake after this date. Even if you have traveled with single tickets in the last 30 days before the launch, the travel discount only applies from the launch date onwards.
Nothing. When you purchase a single adult ticket in the Vy app, you automatically get a discount. Your first ticket will be at full price. With the second purchase within 30 days, you will see a new price, which is the price you pay with the discount.
For those traveling by train, the discount applies to single tickets for adults in zone A when you travel more than once during a period of 30 days.
The travel discount is automatic for everyone who buys an adult ticket in the app. Therefore, you don't need to do anything special to use it.
The discount is continuously calculated based on the number of trips you have completed in the last 30 days. The discount starts with the second ticket and is then at 2.5 per cent. It then increases gradually as you buy more tickets. The most significant increase occurs for the first 10 tickets.
The maximum discount is obtained with the purchase of the 31st ticket, where the discount is 40 per cent (ticket price NOK 26.40 for one zone). If you buy more than 31 tickets within 30 days, all tickets after that will cost NOK 26.40. If you travel less frequently, the discount will decrease at the same rate it increased.
Your personalised discounted price will always be displayed in the Vy app when you go to buy your next ticket. You cannot accumulate the discount and use it for other tickets or save it for later.
The discount does not apply to other ticket types than the adult single ticket in the Vy app. Children, seniors, and students already have other discounts. If you travel by train outside zone A, this discount does not apply. The discount also does not apply to purchases in other channels such as ticket machines or purchases on board.
In the Vy app, you can see your discount accrual on the Home screen. From here you can also access an overview page of your travel discount.
Since the travel discount increases the more you travel and decreases the less you travel, it’s individual what is the most cost-effective for you. In the first 30 days of traveling with a single ticket, you will accumulate a bigger and bigger discount. If you have a consistent travel pattern, you will see the discount level you will be at with the average number of trips you have in 30 days.
Note: The first 30 days of traveling with the travel discount will cost more than the next 30 days with the same number of trips. This is because, in the first 30 days, you accumulate a discount. Tickets after this period will give you the accumulated discount for your next ticket.
No, this discount has no connection to season tickets. A season ticket works as normal, with a fixed price per 7 or 30 days.
No, it is not necessarily always cheaper. It depends on how regularly you have traveled in the last 30 days. It is always the number of trips in the last 30 days that determines the discount you get.