New subscription cards for regional buses, Rural area cards, as well as student cards with a new and more flexible structure, are now available for purchase. The cards can be purchased through the Strætó online store.
Rural area cards – new subscription cards
Rural area cards are new subscription cards for regional buses. They are valid on specific routes between towns within each region, without travel through the capital area. They offer a more affordable option for passengers who travel regularly on these routes.
The routes selected for the Rural area cards are those for which there has been the most demand. If there is demand for additional routes, Vegagerðin (The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) will consider adding them.
The following routes are available for Rural area cards:
South Iceland
Selfoss – Hveragerði
Selfoss – Þorlákshöfn
Selfoss – Hella – Hvolsvöllur
Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)
Reykjanesbær – Sandgerði – Garður
Reykjanesbær – Vogar
West Iceland
Borgarnes – Akranes
Borgarnes – Dalir
The same age categories and discount terms apply to Rural area cards as to Regional cards. Regional cards, which have been available since 2022, will continue to be sold at the same prices and under the same terms.
Student cards – new and more flexible options
Student cards are also now available with a new and more flexible structure. Students can choose the option that best suits their travel needs – either a Regional card or a Rural area card – and receive a 50% discount on the selected card. Cards are now available for 1, 3 or 12 months.
Previously, students could only purchase a card for a specific region, valid for six months from the date of purchase. The new structure therefore gives students greater flexibility and allows them to choose a subscription based on the routes they use most frequently.