Stavanger - Getting Around

Lysefjord, Stavanger © 123rf.com/Robert Rozbora
Most Popular Hotels in Stavanger:
Tjensvollveien 31, 4021
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Skansegata 1, NO-4006
Ole Bulls Gate 5 4306 Sandnes, 4301
 
 




Public Transport

Stavanger and its environs are covered by an extensive bus and ferry network operated by Kolumbus (tel: 177; website: www.kolumbus.no). There are buses serving more than 25 different routes during the day, as well as 11 night buses. 

There are frequent fast boat services to Byøyene, Usken and Hommersåk, the various islands that are located quite close to Stavanger. A ferry service to Vassøy departs every hour from early morning until late in the evening. All boats leave from the area around Fiskepirterminalen in Stavanger.

Stavangerske (tel: 5186 8780; website: www.stavangerske.no) operates fast boats to Sauda, Kvitsøy, Jørpeland and other places in the South West region. 

There are various kinds of travel cards and passes available. For tourists the most relevant are the Flexipass and the Short Time Period Pass. The Flexipass gives access to all public buses and boats for one month. Only one person can use the pass at any one time before 1700 during the week, but after 1700 and at the weekend two adults and three children can travel on just one pass at the same time. It gives access to all buses in the North Jæren area as well as to the boats going out to Byøyene, Usken and Hommersåk. If discounted travel for a shorter period is desired, the Short Time Period Pass is probably the best option. It offers unlimited public bus travel within the whole of Rogaland county on a daily basis.

Taxis

There are many taxi ranks throughout the city including at the train and bus stations. They can also be hailed anywhere on the street. Taxi companies include Stavanger Taxi (tel: 5190 9090), Norges Taxi (tel: 08000) and Rogaland Taxi (tel: 5190 9000).

Car Hire

Several car hire companies are operating in Stavanger. Avis (tel: 5171 8950; website: www.avis.com) and Budget (tel: 5169 6090; website: www.budget.com) are based at the airport. Hertz is located both at the airport (tel: 5165 1096) and at Olav V's Gate 13 in the city (tel: 5152 0000; website: www.hertz.com). Europcar (tel: 5165 1090; website: www.europcar.com) is also located both at the airport and at Olav V's Gate 13.

Bicycle Hire

There is currently no bicycle hire available in Stavanger. In Sandnes, however, there are 100 city bikes that can be borrowed free of charge for a whole day. Contact the tourist information office (tel: 5197 5555) about this service.
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