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Swebus releases routes to three of this summer’s major festivals

5/23/2012 2:30 AM EST  -   Swebus
Today Swebus is releasing this year’s routes to Peace & Love, Roskilde and Emmaboda. This summer Swebus is providing bus travel to a total of 17 festivals in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
“Peace & Love was the most popular of our festival routes last summer and Roskilde also attracts a large number of passengers,” says Swebus press officer Ingvar Ryggesjö. “This year we have a wide range of routes to festivals...

Swebus starts public transport to Ullared

4/18/2012 4:38 AM EST  -   Swebus
Swebus is launching new bus routes from Skåne and Gothenburg to Ullared. With many bargain-hunters travelling long distances and a total of 4.5 million customers a year, there is a huge need for public transport to the Gekås Ullared department store. The new bus routes will offer even more bus transport between several destinations in Skåne. The first bus will run on 24 April.

Swebus and the Swedish Tourist Association join forces

3/21/2012 3:00 AM EST  -   Swebus
Express bus company Swebus is launching a joint initiative with the Swedish Tourist Association (STF). The move will make it easier for tourists visiting Sweden to find travel and accommodation for their holiday and provide discounts on trips throughout the Swebus network for STF members.
“Working together will enable us to clearly link journeys with interesting destinations with comfortable accommodation,”...

Swebus launches west coast price guarantee

11/22/2011 9:53 AM EST  -   Swebus
Express bus company Swebus is the only company in the travel industry to introduce a price guarantee for its customers. “We are preparing for the tougher competition that we’ll face thanks to public transport deregulation,” says Swebus press officer Ingvar Ryggesjö.
“Swebus wants to have the lowest prices of all express bus companies and from now onwards we will be giving our passengers a refund if they find...

Swebus announces new ski holiday services

11/16/2011 3:45 AM EST  -   Swebus
Swebus is now launching a ski holiday service to Kungsberget and releasing tickets for its popular winter buses to Sälen departing from Stockholm and Västerås. The express bus company is also starting a joint sales initiative with Fjällexpressen/Strömma buss for journeys to destinations including Idre, Trysil and Lofsdalen.
“We are noticing higher demand for value for money ski trips. Our buses to Sälen, for...
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Swebus’ new routes to Berlin and Hamburg start today

4/1/2011 5:11 AM EST  -   Swebus
From today, express bus company Swebus is expanding its European timetable with the addition of 14 new departures a week between Malmö, Copenhagen, Berlin and Hamburg.
The increase will see eight more buses a week running in each direction between Malmö, Copenhagen and Berlin. The company is also adding three new departures a week in each direction on the Copenhagen to Hamburg stretch. The routes into Denmark...
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Swebus adds 14 new departures to Germany

3/18/2011 6:03 AM EST  -   Swebus
From 1 April express bus company Swebus will be expanding its European timetable in partnership with the coach company Eurolines. A total of 14 new departures are being introduced between Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
The increase will see eight new departures a week in each direction between Malmö, Copenhagen and Berlin. The Copenhagen to Hamburg route is also being expanded, with three new departures a week in...

Swebus puts on extra buses for Handball World Championships

1/13/2011 10:16 AM EST  -   Swebus
Swebus is doing its bit for the Handball World Championships, set to start today, and is running a total of 88 departures serving Sweden’s group matches in Gothenburg. What’s more, Swebus is also putting on extra buses for handball fans travelling from Oslo to Linköping and Norrköping where Norway will be playing its group matches.
Sweden will be playing in Gothenburg on 13, 17, 18 and 20 January. Extra buses...

Swebus stops selling tickets on board its Express Buses

1/1/2011 2:00 AM EST  -   Swebus
As of 1 January 2011, it will no longer be possible to purchase tickets on board Swebus long-distance buses. Previously it had been possible to buy tickets using a charge card on board.
The reason for this move by Swedbus is that the ECB (European Central Bank) has introduced new standards for payment terminals that take effect as of 1 January 2011. The existing payment terminals on board the Express Buses do...