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Public Transport in Gothenburg

On the road in Gothenburg
Public transport in Gothenburg is operated by Västtrafik and includes a well-developed network of buses, streetcars and ferries, including connections to the archipelago islands. On this page you will find detailed information about the various means of transport in Gothenburg as well as everything you need to know about tickets, prices and timetables.

  1. Gothenburg
  2. Transportation in Gothenburg
  3. Tickets and points of sale
  4. Prices and fares
  5. Timetable and route network

Transportation in Gothenburg

Streetcars

Gothenburg is known for its extensive streetcar network, one of the largest in Northern Europe. The streetcars form the backbone of public transport in the city and provide a convenient connection between the different parts of the city and some suburbs.

Buses

In addition to the streetcars, Gothenburg has a dense bus network that covers areas not directly served by the streetcars. There are both urban and regional bus lines connecting Gothenburg with the surrounding cities and rural areas.

Ferries

Due to Gothenburg's location on the Swedish west coast, ferries play an important role in the public transportation system. They connect the city with the numerous islands of the Gothenburg archipelago. The ferries are not only attractive for tourists, but are also used by locals for their daily commute.

Tickets and points of sale

Tickets for public transport in Gothenburg are valid for buses, trains, boats and the streetcar. There are three types of tickets:

  • One-way tickets(enkelbiljetter), for one journey on Gothenburg public transport
  • Day tickets (dygnsbiljetter), valid for 1 or 3 days
  • Monthly tickets (periodbiljetter), valid for one month, three months or one year

Where can I buy a ticket?

  • At the Västtrafik sales points and many stores (Pressbyrån, Ica or7- Eleven).
  • You can also buy a ticket from the ticket machine on the streetcar.
  • In the archipelago boats, the ticket can be purchased on board
  • Via smartphone with the Västtrafik To Go app, available for Android and iOS.
Important: You cannot buy a ticket on the city buses! You must therefore buy your ticket in advance

Prices and fares

One-way tickets

The city area of Gothenburg lies in a fare zone of the municipal transport company Västtrafik. One-way tickets for this zone are valid for 90 minutes. You can use all means of transport within this time.

Paper ticket Online ticket
Adults 32 SEK 28 SEK
Teenagers (7 - 19 years) 23 SEK 21 SEK

Day tickets

The day tickets, which can be purchased for one or three days, are ideal for tourists. Once activated, the tickets are valid for 24 hours or 72 hours on all public transport trains, buses and boats.

24 hours 72 hours
Adults 95 SEK 190 SEK
Teenagers (7 - 19 years) 70 SEK 140 SEK

Monthly tickets

If you are in Gothenburg for 10 days or longer, a monthly ticket is worthwhile.

30 days 90 days 365 days
for adults 640 SEK 1730 SEK 6400 SEK
Teenagers, students 480 SEK 1300 SEK -

Timetable and route network

Timetables are available online in the Västtrafik travel planner: