All features

    A complete, practical overview of Bussenmin for passengers, approved drivers and people using the accessibility features.

    Access and availability

    Badges show the main requirements. Some features may have additional in-app requirements such as permissions or a compatible app version.

    • No account required
    • Account required
    • Approved drivers
    • Button access
    • Data dependent
    • Platform dependent

    For passengers

    Core tools for finding, planning and following public-transport journeys.

    Passenger information

    Live map and vehicle information

    Find the vehicle or line you need and follow reliable live information on the map.

    • View buses in real time in most counties in Norway.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Search for a bus using its four-digit internal number.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Select a bus line and see all vehicles available in the real-time data for that line.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • View trains, trams, metro services and ferries in real time when the data source provides them.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Follow a selected vehicle on the map and optionally keep its direction pointing toward the top of the screen.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Open a vehicle to see its route, next stop, delay, distance and reported capacity when available.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Read traffic alerts for lines and areas.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • View fare zones and selected journey routes on the map.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent
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    Departures and planning

    Stops, departures and journey planning

    Plan ahead or find the next useful departure while you are travelling.

    • Find nearby stops and view upcoming departures.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Plan journeys by bus, train and ferry, with departure times and route options.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent

    • Save favourite routes and stops; an account may be needed to keep them across devices.

      • Account for device sync

    • View real-time departures and receive optional push notifications before departure.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent
      • Platform dependent
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    Bussenmin Accessibility

    Bussenmin Accessibility combines the physical Bussenmin Button with a dedicated Screen Reader Mode for blind and low-vision passengers using VoiceOver or TalkBack.

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    Physical part

    Bussenmin Button

    A small physical wireless button that gives blind and low-vision passengers quick access to relevant public-transport information with minimal screen interaction.

    • Hear information about nearby stops or platforms and upcoming departures through simple Button interactions.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent

    • Select a specific departure or planned journey so Bussenmin can focus the Button experience on the journey you intend to take.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent

    • Receive relevant live vehicle information and boarding guidance when fresh data can be matched reliably. Otherwise, Bussenmin identifies the information as estimated or unavailable instead of presenting uncertainty as fact.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent

    • During onboard guidance, hear the next stop, upcoming stops, the destination and other relevant journey information.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent

    • Hear a relevant current driver announcement during onboard guidance when Bussenmin can reliably link it to the journey.

      • Button access
      • Active driver required
      • Data dependent

    • Where supported, the passenger may receive a boarding signal on the phone and a Bussenmin driver associated with the relevant vehicle may receive boarding or alighting information. This is an additional aid: it does not confirm that the driver has seen the signal or guarantee that the vehicle will stop.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent
      • Platform dependent

    • Background availability differs between Android and iPhone. See Help for platform-specific behavior and setup.

      • Button access
      • Platform dependent
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    Digital part

    Screen Reader Mode

    When Bussenmin detects VoiceOver or TalkBack, it automatically presents a simplified, linear and text-oriented interface designed to be easier to navigate with a screen reader.

    • Find nearby departures and use Timetable in the screen-reader-oriented interface.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent
      • Platform dependent

    • Plan and explore public-transport journeys.

      • No account required
      • Data dependent
      • Platform dependent

    • Select a specific departure or planned journey for use with the Bussenmin Button.

      • Button access
      • Data dependent
      • Platform dependent

    • Manage your account, accessibility settings and supported personal preferences through Screen Reader Mode.

      • Platform dependent

    • Use supported Friends, Messages and other Bussenmin functions through the screen-reader-oriented interface.

      • Account required
      • Platform dependent
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    For approved drivers

    Approved-driver tools

    Driver tools

    Driver tools require an approved driver registration.

    • Switch between passenger and driver modes.

      • Approved drivers

    • Display your first name and profile photo while registered as the active driver of a vehicle.

      • Approved drivers

    • Create and send driver announcements using templates, custom text, an optional photo and a selected duration.

      • Approved drivers

    • Save custom driver announcements for later use.

      • Approved drivers

    • View statistics for anonymous praise from passengers.

      • Approved drivers

    • Find other approved drivers, manage colleague requests and receive automatic colleague greetings when enabled.

      • Approved drivers
      • Data dependent

    • When the required conditions are met, an approved Bussenmin driver associated with the relevant vehicle may receive a boarding or alighting signal from Bussenmin Accessibility.

      • Approved drivers
      • Data dependent
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    Personal and social

    Optional personal, sharing and social functions with controls for privacy and notifications.

    Optional account features

    Friends, sharing and personal control

    Choose when to connect, what to share and which notifications you receive.

    • Find and add Friends.

      • Account required

    • Send end-to-end encrypted messages to Friends.

      • Account required
      • Platform dependent

    • Check in as onboard and see people on the same vehicle who have chosen to be visible.

      • Account required
      • Data dependent

    • Submit anonymous journey ratings with an optional comment and photo.

      • No account required

    • Send anonymous praise when an active driver is available in the app.

      • No account required
      • Active driver required

    • Choose which notifications you want to receive.

      • Platform dependent

    • Enable Keep Screen On when you want the display to remain active while using Bussenmin.

      • No account required
      • Platform dependent

    • Manage privacy settings, export your data or delete your account.

      • Account required
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    Other transport information

    Supported shared-mobility and road information that can complement a public-transport journey.

    Other transport information

    Shared mobility and road information

    Explore supported shared-mobility options and selected informational road data on the map.

    • Find shared e-scooters, bicycles and cars in supported areas.

      • No account required
      • Supported areas
      • Data dependent

    • View reported availability, battery level or range, price and provider links when available.

      • No account required
      • Supported areas
      • Data dependent

    • View current and planned road closures and selected road-traffic information on the map.

      • No account required
      • Supported areas
      • Data dependent
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    Real-time information depends on data supplied by transport operators and may be delayed or unavailable. Some features vary by platform, account, area and data source.

    Driver information, announcements and praise are available only when an approved driver is active in Bussenmin and the required data can be matched.

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