Gothenburg Centralstation (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel to train station Göteborg central station from Gothenburg city center

The second-largest Swedish city is popular for its excellent services, education and medical systems. Gothenburg is also known for its world-class seafood, award-winning restaurants, art and amazing coastline. Despite its modern amenities, Gothenburg is an old city with its history dating back to the 19th century. Its development into a blossoming modern industrial city began in the 19th into the 20th century, and one of the main vestiges of this time is the main train station, Gothenburg central station. It is the largest and oldest train station in Sweden, and is comprised of 16 platforms with trains connecting to other Swedish cities as well as international destinations.

Gothenburg central has international, regional and local train services departing on five different lines. The different lines are: the western main lines towards Stockholm, Alingus, Lulea; the Bogus line towards Uddevalla, Stromstand and towards the north; Norway/Vanern line towards Erlangen, Oslo and towards the north; on the west-coast line towards Copenhagen, Kungsbacka and westwards; the coast-to-coast towards Boras, Kalmar and to the southeast.

What is the best way to get to Göteborg central station from the city center?

Public transportation in Gothenburg is extensive, consisting of trams, commuter trains, buses, boats and ferries. Some parts of the city can be accessed by walking or cycling or even using the new electric scooters for rent via app. Accessibility of Gothenburg central train station is good, and fast from whichever part of the city travelers begin their journey in. The station can be reached by using trams 1, 3, 4, 7, 11 or 13 to the tram station at Drottningtorget which is a one-minute walk from the station. Generally, the best way to get to the train station from Nils Ericson bus station is on foot. Trams are however a convenient way to get to the station as they are frequent, operate during day and night and are fast to get from any other part of the city.

How far is it from the Gothenburg city center to the train station Göteborg central station?

The distance between Gothenburg central train station and the main parts of the city varies. Gothenburg city conference- the most central part of the city- is located approximately 0.7 miles (1.2 kilometers) from the train station. The duration taken to get to the train station from the city center is approximately five minutes on foot via Ostra Lamgatan and Dottingtorget, and three minutes when cycling or using lime electric scooters. From Gothenburg Museum of Arts to the train station, it takes approximately ten minutes by tram- either tram number 1, 4 or 10. The tram operates from Göteborg Berzeliigatan to Göteborg Central St Fortnight at a frequency of every 15 minutes.

Taking a bus from Gotenburg Museum of Arts to the train station takes approximately 11 minutes. The buses that operate the route are bus number 18, 50, 52, From X, and Rod Ex. Walking or cycling from the Arts Museum to the Central train station takes approximately 20 minutes while using line/electric scooter takes nine minutes. Getting from Gothenburg City Museum to Gothenburg central station takes four minutes when using tram-either number 1, 4, 11 or 101 that operate from Göteborg Brunnsparken to Göteborg Central with a frequency of every four minutes. Bus number 6 takes around four minutes and departs at a frequency of every 30 minutes from Göteborg Brunnsparken to the central train station.

How accessible is the train station Göteborg central station for those with limited mobility?

The Swedish government strives to ensure that all public transportation systems are accessible by people with reduced mobility, allowing all passengers to travel with ease and comfort. 90% of ordinary public bus stops in Gothenburg city are fully accessible by people with reduced mobility. Buses have metal ramps to easy boarding and getting off for people using wheelchairs. Trams operating within Gothenburg city are low-floored making it easy for people with reduced mobility to get on. Trains have ramps for boarding and alighting by people using wheelchairs. For those using boats and ferries, there are gangways and crews available to help people with reduced mobility with getting on and off the boats and ferries.

Local tips: the train station Göteborg central station points of interest

Using public transportation is the faster, convenient and most recommended way of getting around the city and to Gothenburg central train station. The best places in Gothenburg can be reached easily with a Gothenburg city pass or Travelcard. Get to the Archipelago, museums, amusement park and many other scenic attraction sites in the city within just a couple of minutes from the train station.