Travel to Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden's second-biggest city, and often considered the heart of Scandinavia, is home to Michelin-starred restaurants, diverse cultural scenes, sustainable living, and beautiful nature.
Rated #1 on the GDS Index in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 and #1 in past ICCA Scandinavia Sustainability Index editions, Gothenburg is a world-leading destination for sustainable meetings and events and named the World's Best Sustainable City Stay in 2021 by Lonely Planet.
From its status as a global leader in sustainability to a fascinating history of trade and innovation, there’s a lot to discover about Gothenburg. Read more about what Gothenburg has to offer on the visitsweden.com website.
Getting around in Gothenburg
Gothenburg is well accessible by train, bus, plane or ferry. The webpage goteborg.com provides all the necessary practical information on travelling to Gothenburg, getting around the city and obtaining information on tickets, maps and much more.
More information on travelling by public transport within the city can be found at Västtrafik. Their travel planner allows you to plan your trip within Gothenburg, find the best route for busses and trams and get an overview of the lines with timetables and maps. Another alternative to consider is using Styr & Ställ's rental bike system.
Note that Sweden is mostly cashless, and many shops, museums and restaurants only accept plastic or mobile payments. Most terminals in stores support the use of paying with contactless cards. Read more.
Landvetter Airport
Landvetter Airport is located 25 kilometres from Gothenburg. Flygbussarna Airport Coaches offers easy and convenient transfers between Landvetter Airport and Gothenburg City Center with departures up to every 12 minutes.
Taxi
Please ask for the prize before starting your travel. A trip from the airport to the city centre should cost approx. SEK500-600 (EUR50-60) with a set prize. The most common way is card payment.
- Taxi Göteborg: +46 3165000
- Taxi Kurir: +46 31272727
- Minitaxi: +46 31140140