School transport in primary school

School transport in primary school (grades 1-10) involves daily transport between home and school, to the school's normal start and end times. As a general rule, it is Brakar who decides whether pupils in primary school are granted free school transport. As a general rule, school transport to and from after-school/homework assistance is not included in free school transport.

Who can get a free school bus

Pupils in grade 1 who live more than 2 kilometers from the school
Pupils in grades 2–10 who live more than 4 kilometers from the school
Pupils who have a particularly dangerous or difficult route to school
Pupils with special needs documented with a doctor's certificate/expert opinion

More information about rules and guidelines can be found here

How to apply for school transport

Parents and guardians do not apply for school transport themselves, it is the schools that apply on behalf of the pupils.

You can get information about means of transport at the school. School transport is mainly done by public transport. The student is assigned a school card that can be used on the bus.

How to find the timetables

Go to the travel planner on the front page
Search from your own address to the school's address to find the best travel proposal
Remember to enter the correct date, as times may vary from day to day

School transport by taxi

In areas without public transport, or where the pupil has special needs, transport to school will be carried out by taxi, either from a suitable meeting place to the nearest bus stop, or directly to the school.

Carry out the transport yourself

Guardians can apply to carry out the transport themselves if the pupil cannot use public transport. Applications must be submitted and approved in advance. Information on transport allowance and application form .

Possibility of appeal

You can appeal the decision on school transport within three weeks of receiving notification of the decision. The complaint is addressed to the State Administrator in Oslo and Viken if it concerns students in primary school, or the Complaints Board for Viken county municipality if it concerns students in upper secondary school.

The complaint must be sent via Brakar to:

Brakar AS, Strømsø torg 4, 3044 Drammen

If you have questions about the right to school transport, contact your school or Brakar by e-mail to skoleskyss@brakar.no .

Which bus goes to your school?

Drammen, Nedre Eiker and Svelvik

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Akademiet Drammen	Smithestrøm, or Tårnveien	25, 35, 56 (route 21, 22, 24 and 37 to Tårnveien)
Akademiet Realfagsskole Drammen	Ørengata	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139
Akademiet Ypsilon	Ørengata	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139
Aronsløkka skole	Aronsløkka skole	3
Bragernes skole	Nøsteveien 28	71
Brandengen skole	Brandengen skole	35, 96
Børresen skole	Fylkeshuset, or Wildhagens vei	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139 (route 61 to W.hagens v.)
Danvik skole	2. Strøm terrasse 23	15
Drammen videregående skole	Museumsparken, Drammen bus station, Skistadbygget	3, 4, 5, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25, 35, 37, 56, 91, 96
Drammen voksenopplæring	Fjellheim skole	71, 72, 139
Eknes ungdomsskole	Eknes skole	51, 54, 56, 57, 139
Fjell skole	Fjell bo- og servicesenter	3, 37
Frydenhaug skole	Roseveien or Colletts gate	3
Galterud skole	Skogerveien	3, 37
Gulskogen skole	Gulskogen skole	25, 35
Hallermoen skole	Bekkedalen	22, 24, 37
Heltberg Ypsilon	Ørengata	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139
Killingrud ungdomsskole	Solberg skole	51, 55, 56, 139
Kjøsterud skole	Kjøsterud skole	3
Konnerud skole	Konnerud skole	24
Krokstad skole	Krokstad skole	51, 54, 56, 57, 100, 139
Marienlyst skole	Marienlyst skole, or Marienlyst	37 (route 3 to Marienlyst)
Mjøndalen skole	Mjøndalen skole	53, 56
Norlights Montessoriskole Drammen	Smithestrøm, or Tårnveien	25, 35, 56 (route 21, 22, 24 og 37 to Tårnveien)
Rosendal skole	Skogen Mjøndalen	52, 56, 101, 139
Rødskog skole	Rødskoggata	52
Sagstedbrua skole	Krokstad skole	51, 54, 56, 57, 100, 139
Skoger skole	Fagerheim	35, 96
Solberg skole	Solberg skole	51, 55, 56, 139
Steinberg skole	Steinberg skole	52, 56, 101, 139
Stenseth skole	Neptunveien	54, 55, 56, 57
Svelvik ungdomsskole	Svelvik ungdomsskole	91, 92, 98
Svensedammen skole	Konnerudsenteret	22, 24, 37
Tangen skole	Tangen fjordpark	91,98
Tømmerås skole	Svelvik ungdomsskole	91, 92, 98
Veiavangen ungdomsskole	Veiatun	56, 115, 139
Vestbygda skole	Svingen	22, 35, 37
Øren skole	Ørengata	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139
Åsen skole	Wilson	53, 56
Åskollen skole	Hyttemesterveien	4, 35, 37
Åssiden skole	Vårveien	3, 5, 51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139
Åssiden videregående skole	Åssiden vgs	51, 55, 56, 100, 101, 139

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Lier

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Akademiet Ungdomsskole Lier	Linnesvollen	61, 79
Egge skole	Egge skole	63, 66
Gullaug skole	Gullaug skole	79
Hallingstad skole	Tranby skole	62, 71, 72, 169
Hegg skole	Hegg skole	61, 62, 66, 71, 72, 79
Heia skole	Lierskogen sentrum	72, 73, 79
Hennummarka skole	Martinshaugen	71, 72
Høvik skole	St. Hallvard vgs	37, 66, 72, 79, 139
Lier videregående skole	Lier vgs	37, 66, 72, 79, 139
Lierbyen skole	Lierbyen skole	61, 66, 79
Nordal skole	Nordal skole	62, 66
Oddevall skole	Oddevall skole	63, 66
St. Hallvard videregående skole	St. Hallvard vgs	37, 66, 72, 79, 139
Sylling skole	Sylling skole	62, 63, 64, 65, 66
Tranby skole	Tranby skole	62, 71, 72, 169

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Øvre Eiker and Modum

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Buskerud skole	Buskerud skole	103, 106, 123
Buskerud videregående skole, avd. Buskerud	Buskerud landbruksskole	103, 123
Buskerud videregående skole, avd. Rosthaug	Åmot skysstasjon	100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 121, 137, 139
Darbu skole	Darbu skole	115, 120, 133
Eiker videregående skole	Eiker vgs	56, 115, 122, 139
Enger skole	Åmot skysstasjon	100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 113, 121, 123, 137, 139
Hokksund barneskole	Hokksund skole	101, 122, 125, 133, 135, 137, 139
Hokksund ungdomsskole	Øvre Eiker Rådhus	56, 101, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139
Nordre Modum ungdomsskole	Vikersund bussterminal	100, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114
Ormåsen skole	Ormåsen	117, 132
Røren skole	Røren skole	138
Skotselva skole	Skotselv skole	103, 116, 136, 137, 138
Stalsberg skole	Stalsberg skole	100, 101, 104, 106, 113
Sysle skole	Sysle skole	109, 110, 111
Søndre Modum ungdomsskole	Åmot skysstasjon	100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 121, 137, 139
Vestfossen barneskole	Vestfossen ungdomsskole	115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 132, 133
Vestfossen ungdomsskole	Vestfossen ungdomsskole	115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 132, 133
Vikersund skole	Hatlekrysset or Vikersund bussterminal	100, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Ringerike and Hole

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Benterud skole	Eikliveien	101, 211, 212, 214, 221, 254
Discovery International School	Åsbygda skole	221
Hallingby skole	Hallingby skole	231, 232, 233
Haugsbygd ungdomsskole	Haugsbygd skole	212, 221, 224, 225
Helgerud skole	Helgerud skole og Oppenåsen	222, 241, 242
Hole ungdomsskole	Hole ungdomsskole	210, 211, 213
Hov ungdomsskole	Ringerikshallen	231
Hønefoss videregående skole	Eikli	200, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 224, 225, 228, 241
Læringssenteret for voksne, Hønefoss	Schjongslunden	223
Nes skole	Nes skole	239
Ringerike Montessori	Ringerike Montessori	100, 101, 108, 251, 255
Ringerike Steinerskole	Åsbygda skole	221
Ringerike videregående skole	Hønefoss sentrum	100, 101, 108, 200, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 228, 231, 232, 233, 241, 242, 243, 254, 255
Røyse skole	Røyse skole	211, 213
Sokna skole	Sokna skole	241, 244, 252
Steinsfjorden Montessoriskole	Vegård	211, 212
Sundvollen Oppvekstsenter	Sundvollen Oppvekstsenter	210, 212, 213
Tyrifjord barne- og ungdomsskole	Ruud	211, 213, 215
Tyrifjord vgs	Tyrifjord vgs	211, 213, 215
Tyristrand skole	Tyristrand or Tyristrand skole	100, 101, 108, 251, 254
Ullerål skole	Ullerål skole	231
Vang skole	Haug kirke	212, 221, 224, 225
Veien skole	Veien skole	222, 233, 241, 242, 243, 255
Vik skole	Vik skole	210, 211, 213

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Kongsberg

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Berg skole	Berg skole	410, 430, 436
Efteløt skole	Efteløt skole	430, 436
Gamlegrendåsen skole	Gamlegrendåsen skole	406, 434
Hvittingfoss skole	Hvittingfoss skole	430, 436
Kongsberg International School	Kongsberg internasjonale skole	421, 422, 431
Kongsberg norsksenter	Bussedalen	115, 403, 409
Kongsberg Steinerskole	Nyhus	412
Kongsberg videregående skole, avd. Tinius Olsen/Flåtaløkka	Tråkka	401, 403, 409, 410, 412, 415, 420, 421, 422, 430, 431, 436
Kongsberg vgs - avd. Kongsgårdmoen	Sportsveien	115, 409, 410, 430, 436
Kongsberg vgs - avd. Maren Handler	Kongsberg knutepunkt	115, 401, 403, 406, 409, 410, 412, 415, 420, 421, 422, 430, 431, 434, 436
Kongsberg vgs - avd. Maurits Hansen	Kongsberg knutepunkt	115, 401, 403, 406, 409, 410, 412, 415, 420, 421, 422, 430, 431, 434, 436
Kongsberg vgs - avd. Saggrenda	Sølvverket snuplass	409, 410
Kongsberg vgs - avd. Åslandsgate	Kongsberg knutepunkt	115, 401, 403, 406, 409, 410, 412, 415, 420, 421, 422, 430, 431, 434, 436
Kongsgårdmoen skole	Kongsgårdmoen skole	115, 403, 409, 410, 412, 430, 436
Madsebakken skole	Madsebakken skole	406
Raumyr skole	Raumyr skole	421, 431
Skavanger skole	Kongsberghallen or Idrettsveien	401, 415, 420, 422
Skrim ungdomsskole	Kongsgårdmoen skole	115, 403, 409, 410, 412, 430, 436
Tislegård ungdomsskole	Tislegård ungdomsskole	401, 406, 434
Vestsiden ungdomsskole	Friedland Vestsiden skole	401, 415, 420, 422
Wennersborg skole	Wennersborg skole	115, 403, 410, 412, 430, 436

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Sigdal, Flesberg, Krødsherad, Rollag, Nore and Uvdal

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Eggedal skole	Eggedal skole	105, 112
Flesberg skole	Flesberg skole	418, 419, 421, 422, 423, 424
Krøderen skole	Krøderen skole	110, 140
Nerstad skole	Nerstad	105
Numedal videregående skole	Norefjord	420, 435
Prestfoss skole	Prestfoss skole	105, 107
Rødberg skole	Rødberg skole	425, 435
Sigdal Ungdomsskole	Sigdal Ungdomsskole	105
Uvdal skole	Uvdal skole	420, 425, 429, 435
Veggli skole	Veggli skole	426, 427, 428

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Hallingdal

School	Nearest bus stop	Routes
Flå skole	Flå sentrum	304, 307, 332
Geilo barne - og ungdomsskole	Geilo skole or Geilo samfunnshus	333, 334 eller 330, 332
Gol skule	Gol skysstasjon	301, 320, 321, 330, 332, 360, 361
Gol videregående skole	Gol skysstasjon	301, 320, 321, 330, 332, 360, 361
Hallingskarvet skole	Hallingskarvet skule	331
Hemsedal skole	Trøimhallen	360, 362, 363
Nedre-Ål skule	Ål iidrettshal	330, 332, 336, 338, 339, 343
Nesbyen barneskole	Nes barneskole	301, 303, 306, 310
Nesbyen ungdomsskole	Nes barneskole	301, 303, 306, 310
Nordbygdene skule	Nordbygdene skule	336, 343
Skattebøl skule	Ål municipal council decided on 20.02.25 to use Skattebøl school as a kindergarten starting from the 2025/26 school year, and it is temporarily closed for school operations
Torpo skule	Lienkrysset	330, 332, 337
Ål ungdomsskule	Ål iidrettshal	330, 332, 336, 338, 339, 343
Ål vidaregåande skole	Ål iidrettshal	330, 332, 336, 338, 339, 343

Check departure times in the journey planner on the home page, in the app Brakar or Entur, or our timetables.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is entitled to free school transport?

There are different rules depending on whether you are a student in primary school or in secondary education. Those entitled to transport in primary school are:

Pupils in grade 1 who live more than 2 kilometers from the school
Pupils in grades 2–10 who live more than 4 kilometers from the school
Pupils who have a particularly dangerous or difficult route to school
Pupils with special needs documented with a doctor’s certificate/expert opinion

Those entitled to transport in upper secondary education are:

Students who live more than 6 kilometers from their school and reside outside the dispensation area.
Students with special needs documented with a doctor’s certificate/expert opinion

Note that the distance is measured as the shortest walkable route between home and school, not the driving route or the bus route. If the student or parents disagree with the measurement, they can appeal. If there are errors in this measurement, please contact skoleskyss@brakar.no.

How to apply for school transport?

In primary school, the schools apply on behalf of the pupils. In upper secondary school (high school), the students themselves apply through the Student Portal. Students applying for transport due to medical reasons should apply through the school. Decisions on school transport are individual decisions according to the Norwegian Public Administration Act. The decision on school transport is valid for one school year at a time. You must reapply before each school year, and a new decision will be made.

Why do I have to submit a new medical certificate every school year?

If a student has shared residence, are they entitled to school transport from both addresses?

Children whose parents do not live together are entitled to transport between home and school to/from both parents' home addresses when the parents have shared daily care. It is assumed that the child meets the transport requirement for the address to which transport is applied. There should be predictability in where the child lives so that it is possible to plan the transport, for example, every other week or two weeks at a time with each of the parents. Furthermore, it must be possible to organize a rational transport in terms of travel time and economy. If this is not possible, the student will be denied school transport.

Why do I not get school transport to high school even though I live more than 6 kilometers from the school?

I am resident in Buskerud and attend high school in Akershus/Oslo. How do I apply for school transport?

Which other ticket should I choose if I am not entitled to school transport?

How do you get a school card, and what do you do if you forget/lose it?

Students entitled to free school transport receive an electronic school card. They receive this at the school they attend. The card can be used for 2 journeys per school day with any transfers according to regular transfer rules. One journey to school and one journey to the residence. If the student chooses to go home with a friend after school within the zone, it is okay to use the card, but it depends on capacity. The card can be used between 06:00 and 17:00 (departure time of the bus). The card is not valid for travel on weekends and school holidays. The card is personal and cannot be lent to others.

Forgotten school card:

Pupils who have forgotten their school card should be allowed to travel by bus to school on the first day. For the return journey from school, the student must show a temporary travel permit issued by the school.

Lost/damaged school card:

If you have lost or damaged the school card, you will need to notify the school immediately so that a new card can be issued. The school will issue a temporary travel permit. You should normally receive a new card within two weeks. Pupils who have lost or damaged their school card should be allowed to travel by bus to school on the first day. For the return journey from school, the pupil must show a temporary travel permit.

For students in high school:

The school card is free of charge when issued for the first time. When ordering a new school card for students in high school, a fee of 250 NOK per card is imposed. The fee must be paid before the new card is issued. For more information, please contact the administration at your school.

What happens if the student becomes sick during the school day?

Students who use the bus to get to school and need to go home during the school day can use their school card on another bus departure. For students who travel by taxi, alternative transportation must be arranged by the parents/guardians. The timing of the taxi transport cannot be changed, it can only be cancelled. Please inform the taxi that the return transport is cancelled if the parents/guardians pick up the student during the day.

School transport by taxi

Can students get a taxi by themselves when the school transport is provided by taxi?

Due to capacity and environmental considerations, carpooling is standard for school transport by taxi. If there is a risk that the student may harm other passengers or the driver, or if there are other significant medical reasons why the student cannot share a taxi with other students, a medical certificate stating the reason must be provided. In such cases, it will be considered providing a companion or making other adjustments. Providing a taxi alone is an exception in very special cases.

Why does the taxi leave before the student is ready in the morning?

School transport by taxi is based on a fixed schedule. The student must be ready at the agreed time and location. The taxi usually does not pick up the student directly from home. The student will be picked up or dropped off at the nearest designated stop or meeting place. If a student has a special need for door-to-door transport for medical reasons, documentation of this must be included with the application for school transport.

How do you cancel the taxi?

Can the taxi pick up at a different time than usual, or take the student to a different address after school?

School transport is only provided to fit regular school start and end times. Parents/guardians must arrange transportation for extracurricular activities, library visits, medical appointments, and similar activities. The student, parents/guardians, or the school cannot change the scheduled transport time; they can only cancel it. School transport is only provided between the student's home and the school, and therefore, the student will not have school transport by taxi covered to other addresses.