Special single tickets are valid for one journey in one direction. They have a character of transfer or non-transfer tickets while transfer tickets can be paid only with a transport card (physical or virtual).

The passenger buying a single ticket do not need to have knowledge on tariff zones. The fare is calculated automatically by an on-board computer based on the number of tariff zones on the route as well as based on the method of payment, while the most cost-effective way for passengers is payment with a transport card (physical or virtual).

In the case of the special fare, a discount represents 80 % of basic fare (a so-called ordinary ticket).

In the case of passengers who further continue to buy single non-transfer tickets from the driver, there is no difference compared to the past from the point of view of purchase. After boarding the vehicle, the passenger will notify the driver of his/her destination stop and subsequently the driver will issue the ticket. 

The use of a transport card (physical or virtual) is recommended to purchase the fare. This payment method represents the most cost-effective way of purchase while the transport card, unlike the other methods of payment, enable purchasing also transfer tickets for two connections. That is another price advantage as well as simplification of travelling, because the passenger do not have to buy the separate ticket for the next connection – he/she will prove the valid transfer ticket by placing the transport card or mobile phone on the card reader at the time of boarding the vehicle.

Entitlement of the special fare apply to:

  • people from 70 years,
    • the entitlement to this fare shall be proved by an identity card or another card (issued by some of the regional bus transport carriers) proving the claim for this fare,
    • payment of this fare is not conditional on payment with a transport card; however, the use of the transport card to purchase the ticket is recommended, because of more advantageous price, as well as the possibility to purchase a transfer ticket for two connections (another price advantage),
  • pregnant women when using a transport card for payment of the fare,
    • the entitlement to this fare shall only be proved by a transport card that is issued some of the carriers based on an identity card and pregnancy card,
  • holders of the gold and diamond Janský plaque or Kňazovický medal (both for guiving the blood), when using a transport card for payment of the fare,
    • the entitlement to this fare shall only be proved by a transport card that is issued some of the carriers based on an identity card and certificate of awarding the gold or diamond Janský plaque or Kňazovický medal.

Single tickets have a zone and time validity. The zone validity of the ticket is given by the list of zones that are indicated on the ticket. The time validity of the ticket is determined by a multiple of the number of purchased zones and 30 minutes (e.g. a 5-zone ticket for transport connection Košice – Prešov have the time validity of 5 x 30 minutes = 150 minutes, i.e. exactly 2 and a half hours from the moment of issuing the ticket). It is necessary to monitor the time validity of tickets only in the case of abnormally long transfers.

The fare is applied in regional bus transport operated by the following carriers: ARRIVA Michalovce, eurobus, SAD Humenné, SAD Poprad, and SAD Prešov SK. Detailed information are available in the Tariff of IDS Východ.