Göteborg Getting there & around

Getting around

Public transport

Buses, trams and ferries run by Västtrafik (0771-41 43 00) make up the city's public transport system; there are Tidpunkten information booths selling tickets and giving out timetables inside Nils Ericson Terminalen (7am-10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-10pm Sat, 9am-7pm Sun), in front of the train station on Drottningtorget (6am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat & Sun), and at Brunnsparken (7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat).

Holders of the Göteborg Pass travel free, including on late-night transport. Otherwise a city transport ticket costs adult/child Skr20/10 (Skr40 on late-night transport). Easy-to-use Maxirabatt 100 'value cards' cost Skr100 (from Tidpunkten or Pressbyrån newsagencies) and work out much cheaper than buying tickets each time you travel. A 24-hour Dagkort (day pass) for the whole city area costs Skr50.

The easiest way to cover lengthy distances in Göteborg is by tram. Lines, numbered 1 to 14, converge near Brunnsparken (a block from the train station).

Västtrafik has regional passes for 24 hours/30 days (Skr225/1400) that give unlimited travel on all länstrafik buses, trains and boats within Göteborg, Bohuslän and the Västergötland area.

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Local transport

Taxi

One of the larger companies is Taxi Göteborg (65 00 00). Taxis can be picked up outside Centralstationen, at Kungsportsplatsen, and on Kungsportsavenyn. Women travelling alone at night can expect a fare discount.

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Bicycle

With the Göteborg Pass, you're entitled to borrow a bike for free from Cykelverkstan (711 97 70; Parkgatan 29): bring some ID. Otherwise try Cykelkungen (18 43 00; Chalmersgatan 19; per day/wk Skr120/500).

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