FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To help our passengers answer general questions about travel on Scandinavia Express, we have prepared a series of "Frequently Asked Questions" discussing common topics of bus travel. Please look at the list below and click the heading listed.

General Information | On-Board Information | Passenger Services
Fares & Schedules | Ticketing Information | Regional Travel
   Customer Assistance and Refunds | Children Travelling
 Baggage & Baggage Claims | Cargo, Package, Money Transfer

ENQUIRIES

Should there be a topic or question not answered in the "Frequently Asked Questions" list, please send your enquiry to : FAQ INFORMATION

General Information

  • Where does Scandinavia Express travel?
  • How are the buses equipped?
  • Do the buses operate 24 hours a day?
  • Do the buses make stops?
  • Does Scandinavia Express have any limited stop services?
  • Are stopovers permitted?
  • If I miss a departure or a connection, what should I do?

On-Board Information

  • Are seats allocated on Scandinavia Express buses?
  • Are reservations required for travel?
  • Why are reservations required?
  • Is smoking allowed on board?
  • Are meals provided on board?
  • Are food and drink allowed on board?
  • Are radios, laptops, cellular phones, or electronic games allowed on buses?
  • Can I place my child in a child safety seat?
  • Are pets allowed on board?
  • Are pillows and blankets available for overnight travel?
  • Do the buses show movies on board?

Passenger Services

  • Are route maps available?
  • Are printed timetables available?
  • Does Scandinavia Express offer discounted transit accommodation?
  • Are travel brochures available?
  • Does Scandinavia Express have any merchandise available for sale?
  • Does Scandinavia Express have any fare discount programs?
  • Does Scandinavia Express offer charter buses?
  • Does Scandinavia Express offer any tour programs?
  • Does Scandinavia Express have a policy regarding unruly passengers?

Fares & Schedules

  • How can I get fare and schedule information?
  • When arriving at the terminal, at what time should I check in?
  • How do I locate the address for the nearest Scandinavia Express terminal?
  • Are there discount fares available?
  • May children travel alone on Scandinavia Express?
  • Does Scandinavia Express guarantee its departure and arrival times?

Ticketing Information

  • How do I purchase a ticket with Scandinavia Express?
  • Does Scandinavia Express have a toll free number?
  • Can I make a reservation or purchase a ticket on Scandinavia Express through a travel agent?
  • What information should I have ready when calling Scandinavia Express?
  • What forms of payment are accepted for travel on Scandinavia Express?
  • Are tickets available online?
  • Are tickets available at Scandinavia Express terminals and destination offices?
  • Are tickets available on Scandinavia buses?
  • Are tickets available by mail?
  • Can a ticket be bought for another person's immediate or future use?
  • Does Scandinavia Express provide ticketing for connecting bus transportation?

Baggage & Baggage Claims

  • Will I be charged for baggage?
  • What type of shipping services does Scandinavia Express provide?
  • What are the restrictions on carry-on baggage?
  • What are the restrictions on checked baggage?
  • What are considered "acceptable" types of baggage?
  • Does my baggage require ID tags?
  • I'll be changing buses en route to my destination. Is baggage automatically transferred to the next bus?
  • Do I always have to transfer my own baggage?
  • Is checked baggage service available on all Scandinavia Express routes?
  • Are any items prohibited from checked baggage?
  • May I bring along a bicycle as checked baggage?
  • May I bring along a surf board as checked baggage?
  • May I bring along a laptop as checked baggage?
  • What about items not mentioned above?
  • I've lost a piece of luggage. What should I do?
  • What is Scandinavia Express liability on lost or damaged luggage?
  • How do I file a baggage claim?

Regional Travel Requirements

  • Why does Scandinavia Express travel via Kenya between towns in Tanzania and Musoma and Mwanza?
  • To which countries does Scandinavia Express travel?
  • What happens if I am refused entry into any country whilst travelling on a Scandinavia Express coach?
  • What are the restrictions to travel into Kenya?
  • What are the restrictions to travel into Tanzania?
  • What are the restrictions to travel into Uganda?
  • What are the restrictions to travel into Zambia?

Customer Assistance & Refund Information

  • What is Scandinavia Express Customer Assistance?
  • How do I reach Scandinavia Express Customer Assistance?
  • What information will Scandinavia Express Customer Assistance need from me?
  • I sent a letter a week ago, but I haven't received a response. What should I do?
  • I purchased a ticket, but decided not to travel. How do I receive a refund?
  • Can I get a refund at the terminal?
  • I lost my ticket. How do I receive a refund?
  • I have a partially used ticket. How do I receive a refund?
  • The bus was late. Am I entitled to a refund?
  • The bus was late and I missed a connection on another bus line. Am I entitled to a refund of the other ticket?
  • The bus was late and I missed a connecting flight. Am I entitled to a refund on the cost of my plane ticket?
  • I would like to register a complaint about a Scandinavia Express employee. What should I do?
  • I would like to report a bus driver driving unsafely. What should I do?
  • I would like to compliment a Scandinavia Express employee. What should I do?

Children Travelling

  • May children travel alone on Scandinavia Express?
  • Are there children's fares?
  • Can I place my child in a child safety seat?
  • What are the restrictions on checked baggage?

Cargo, Package and Money Transfers

  • What will I be charged for my package?
  • What type of shipping services does Scandinavia PackageXpress provide?
  • What are the maximum package sizes and weights that Scandinavia PackageXpress allow?
  • Are there any restrictions on the type of goods that Scandinavia PackageXpress allow?
  • What type of goods wrapping does Scandinavia PackageXpress require?
  • How can I trace the whereabouts of my package or goods?
  • What liability has Scandinavia PackageXpress for packages that are lost or damaged?
  • How can I claim for packages that are lost or damaged?
  • Does Scandinavia PackageXpress guarantee delivery within a certain time?
  • What amounts of cash will Scandinavia PackageXpress transfer?
  • How should I wrap the cash?
  • What documentation is required in order to collect money transferred?
  • Will I be charged if there is a delay in collecting packages or money?

 

General Information | On-Board Information | Passenger Services
Fares & Schedules | Ticketing Information | Regional Travel
   Customer Assistance and Refunds | Children Travelling
 Baggage & Baggage Claims | Cargo, Package, Money Transfer

Should there be a topic or question not mentioned or answered in the "Frequently Asked Questions" list,
please send your enquiry to : FAQ INFORMATION

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