SCHOOL TRANSPORT

School Transport

In Sandnes, school transport is provided by Kolumbus for all students who fulfill the following distance requirements.

2 km for pupils in Grade 1
4 km for pupils in Grades 2–10

The distance is measured from the student’s home to the school’s main entrance, using official GIS tools. Private measurements are not accepted. If there is doubt about the distance, Kolumbus will confirm it using digital measurement tools, with a margin of error of up to 100 meters.

A school route includes public roads, walking and cycling paths, and private roads open for general use. Routes that are open and passable year-round, including in winter, count as school routes. The municipality decides who qualifies for school transport and is responsible for arranging it for primary school pupils. The county is responsible for pupils who live more than 4 km (or 2 km for Grade 1) away from school.

In some cases, pupils may also receive school transport if the route to school is considered particularly dangerous or difficult, even if the distance is shorter.
This is evaluated based on:

Objective factors such as traffic conditions, terrain, or lack of sidewalks.
Individual factors such as age, maturity, or special needs.

The dedicated bus routes for Sandnes International School are SK222 and SK223, as per image below.

Bus departures can be checked on the regular Kolumbus app. The seats are reserved exclusively for students of Sandnes International School who have a valid school transportation card issued by Kolumbus.

Questions and complaints regarding school buses and transportation can be made directly to skoleskyss@kolumbus.no.

In some situations, the school will apply for transportation if the student has a need. The school is not responsible for any delays or operations of the school transport.

For more information about Skoleskyss, please visit https://www.kolumbus.no/reise/rutetabeller/buss/skoleskyss/

Last update: 13th November 2025