Departure Times

 All the times the departure time is at 5:30am in the morning at all departure cities.

Reporting Time

Distance in Km of each Trip, Travel time & Fare

There is daily trip to the following Major cities of Ethiopia.

Note that the price above doesn't include accommodation cost 

Departure sites & Their Phone No. 

Dispatch Program Changes

Dispatch Program may be changed at any time. Note: Should you make a reservation and the timetable change after confirmation you will be contacted. Otherwise it is advisable to check the timetable again 48 hours prior to departure.

Fare Based on Age

One child under the age of 7 will ride free per adult fare if not occupying a seat. An additional child under 7 will receive a half price adult fare. A maximum of two children under 7 may travel per adult ticket; additional children are charged a full-price adult fare. Any child under 7 occupying a seat will receive a discount off a full-price adult fare.

Children 7  through 11 years of age receive a  discount off half price of adult fare, when accompanied by another passenger 15 years of age or older. A maximum of 2 children ages 2 through 11 may travel per adult ticket; additional children are charged a full-price adult fare.

Children 12 through 14 years of age pay a full-price adult fare, but must be accompanied by someone 15 years of age or older to travel.

Children 15 years of age and older pay a full-price adult fare and may travel alone. They may act as the accompanying adult for children under the age of 15. 

 Unaccompanied Minors

A minor is deemed by selam bus to be someone aged between 7 and 12 years of age. A minor is deemed to be unaccompanied if they are not accompanied by a person over the age of 18 years. No child less than 7 years old may travel alone.Selam bus will carry unaccompanied minors provided that an unaccompanied minor form has been completed fully, has been signed by at least one legal guardian, a copy held by selam bus and a copy held by the unaccompanied minor. It is important all legal guardians read and understand the unaccompanied minor form before signing it.A booking for an unaccompanied minor cannot be confirmed until an unaccompanied minor form has been fully completed. Ticketing a booking without an unaccompanied minor form being completed may result in cancellation of the reservation or a refusal of carriage.Click here to download the unaccompanied minor form (Adobe Acrobat format (file size 45 KB) ).An unaccompanied minor must carry a copy of the fully completed unaccompanied minor form when traveling on any selam bus coaches. The driver will request to see the unaccompanied minor form before accepting the minor for travel.Where possible selam bus Conductors will seat unaccompanied minors in rows 2-5. This is not guaranteed and is a stated intention only.Selam bus reserves the right to refuse carriage should the correct forms not be completed and held prior to travel.

  Please Note:

·         A child’s ticket must be purchased along with an adult fare.

·         The child and adult must travel together for the entire trip.

·         One-ways and round-trips cannot be combined on the same transaction.

·         Children 8 through 14 years of age may travel unaccompanied by an adult providing all of the following criteria are met:

·         An Unaccompanied Child Form must be filled out completely by parent or guardian at the station of origin. The adult designated by

      parent or guardian on Unaccompanied Child Form must be available at the destination station to sign for release of child.    

·         No change of bus is allowed en route.

·         Trip must be no longer than 5 hours in duration.

·         Destination station must be open at the time the child is scheduled to arrive.

Refreshment and Comfort Stops

Luggage

• 25kg per person free
• Extra luggage max 50kg, where space available, cost 8 birr per kilogram.
• please label luggage to your final destination, as we cannot accept responsibility for unlabelled luggage

• If you are traveling with a baby you may take a collapsible pushchair or carrycot and one extra piece of luggage
• Handbags, umbrellas, walking sticks and other aids are permitted
• The driver will use his discretion to ensure your, and your fellow passengers comfort
• As we are a passenger service, we do not carry freight or unaccompanied luggage

Larger Items

• will be carried, subject to space availability on each sector travelled (limit - 1 per person)
• cost 8 birr kilogram.
• in the interest of other traveller's luggage and driver safety, all bicycles must have the pedals removed and the chain covered
• Collapsible, self propelled (propelled by the person sitting in them) wheelchairs can be carried. No electric wheelchairs or scooters can be carried.

Animals

Smoking

Passenger Ability

Passengers traveling on selam bus must be able to stand on their own legs or they have to have their own assistance. Selam bus drivers will not be in a position to carry passengers on and off the coaches.Passengers who require somebody to lift them on and off the coach must arrange for these services at their pick up and drop off points. Drivers are not permitted to participate in carrying passengers.

Carriage of Motorised Wheelchairs & Scooters

Selam buses are unable to store and/or carry motorised wheelchairs or motorised mobility scooters on any of their services.

Why Commute On Selam Bus Lines?

Refund Policies

While Selam Bus does everything in its power to ensure our coaches depart and arrive on time, as scheduled, due to conditions and delays due to traffic, detours, weather, connections and other unforeseen matters, we are not liable for any inconvenience or expense caused as a result of such a delay.

·         Selam Bus is not responsible for delays or missed connections due to another carrier (bus, train,  flight etc…).

·         All seating on our coaches is on a first-come, first-served basis; Except passengers with a Reserved Ticket are boarded first. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to departure.

·         If traveling to/ or connecting to an airport we recommend customers take an earlier schedule to allow sufficient arrival time and check-in time at the airport. Many airlines require passengers to check-in 2-3 hours in advance.

·         Any misplaced, lost or stolen ticket is not able to be refunded or replaced. Selam Bus cannot be responsible for any misplaced, lost or stolen tickets.

·         Tickets redeemed for travel do not have any refund or monetary value. If the ticket was unused and is refundable you may request a refund using the refund guidelines.

If the ticket is refundable, a refund can be obtained through the following methods:

If the ticket was purchased at a Selam Bus ticket office, the original purchaser may obtain a refund at the location in which the ticket was purchased within the validity period of the ticket. i.e. 24hr before departure time.

When contacting the ticket office for refund, please include your name, address and phone number along with a request for the refund.

Ticket Changes

Origin and/or destination are not able to changed or exchanged. If you would like to travel to/from a different location, please purchase a ticket for that new location and review if the original ticket is eligible for a refund. 

Selam Bus tickets purchased at most terminals or agencies are able to be re-issued if requested before 48 hr of departure time. If the passenger desires to change his schedule of trip after 48 hrs of departure time, departure date and time can be changed for a 50% cancellation fee per ticket provided the following conditions are met:

·         Any advance purchase requirements must be adhered to.

·         Applicable holiday blackout restrictions for advance purchase fares must not be adhered to.

·         The time limit from the original sale date must be adhered to.

·         All transactions and travel must be completed within the validity period of the ticket.

Tickets purchased at most terminals or agencies are able to be re-issued at most ticketing locations. There is no reissue fee. However, if you are re-issuing the return portion of a round-trip ticket, the difference in fare between the value of the ticket and the standard fare will apply. Origin and destination may not be changed under any circumstances in an exchange.

Reserved/Priority Seating Ticket Holders Please Note:

If you would like to travel at a later time, your ticket would be accepted for travel for a later schedule, on the same route on the same day, however the Reserved/Priority Seating is only valid for the schedule specified for. The Reserved/Priority Seating fees are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Advance Fare Tickets:

If you would like to leave before the intended travel date, you may bring your ticket to the departure location and have the ticket reissued for the new travel date. There is no re-issue fee except for any fare difference between the fare for the day of actual departure and the original purchase price. 

Further Information

For further information we invite you to see "Travel rules" menue in this website.