The companies that have contracts with Kolumbus are Tide Buss, Nettbuss, Norgesbuss and Boreal Norge (buses) and Stavangerske, Torghatten Trafikkselskap, L. Rødne og Sønner and John Arne Helgøy (ferries).
At the same time there was a number of changes in the routes and ticket zones, creating some confusion.
It allows all travels with bus, ferry and the Jæren Commuter Rail to be paid with the cards.
The Periodic pass allows unlimited travel along a given route, with the options of used train, bus, and ferry.
There has also been created a miniCard that allows users to pay for only single trips without the Kolumbus Card.
There's a paper version of the Kolumbus Card which tourists can use for smaller (Less than 14 days) products.
The app gives information about departure and arrival time for bus, train and boat.
[2] Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine The Kolumbus "sanntids" app shows where the bus is at any time.