Gothenburg Travel Guide

Getting There:

By Air:

The Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (+46 11 192 000/ http://www.lfv.se) is located 20 km east of Gothenburg and provides direct service and connections to domestic and international destinations from airlines including:

Air Europa (http://www.air-europa.com)

Air France (+46 31 94 6505/ http://www.airfrance.se)

Austrian Airlines (+46 020 35 0708/ http://www.aua.com)

Blue1 (+358 20 585 6000/ http://www.blue1.com)

Brittania (+46 8 50 91 5000/ http://www.britanniaairways.se)

British Airways (+46 20 78 1144/ http://www.british-airways.com)

Czech Airlines (+46 8 54 5490/ http://www.csa.cz)

Finnair (+46 31 13 16 21/ http://www.finnair.fi)

Fly Me (+46 770 790 790/ http://www.flyme.com)

Fly Nordic (+46 8 528 068 20/ http://www.flynordic.com)

Germanwings (+44 870 252 12 50/ http://www1.germanwings.com)

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (+46 31 94 2820/ http://www.klm.com)

Lufthansa (+46 31 94 2820/ http://www.lufthansa.com)

Novair (+46 8 673 8600/ http://www.novair.net)

SAS (+46 770 727 727/ http://www.scandinavian.net)

SN Brussels Airlines (+46 8 585 36 547/ http://www.flysn.com)

Sterling.dk Airline (+457 033 3370/http://www.sterlingticket.com)

Virgin Express (+46 20 84 74 46/ http://www.virgin-express.com)

Flygbussarna (+46 771 41 4300/ http://www.flygbussarna.se) provides daily bus service to and from the Airport and stops around Gothenburg. Buses depart every 15 minutes during peak hours.

Vasttrafik (+46 771 41 4300/ http://www.vasttrafik.se) runs the local bus network and provides transportation to and from the Airport via Lines 615 and 616.

Taxis often have fixed rates from the Airport and it's important to ask the price before getting in. Major taxi companies serving Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport include:

Lerums Taxi (+46 302 146 00)

Taxi 020 (020 93 9300)

Taxi Goteborg (+46 31 650 000)

Taxi Kurir (+46 31 27 2727)

Taxigruppen (+46 31 441 441)

Rental car companies operating at the Airport include:

Avis (+46 31 94 60 30/ http://www.avis.com)

Europcar (+46 31 94 71 00/ http://www.europcar.com)

Hertz (+46 31 94 60 20/ http://www.hertz.com)

By Train:

Swedish State Railways (+46 771 75 75 75/ http://www.sj.se) is the major rail travel company in Sweden providing train service throughout Sweden as well as Denmark and Norway.

By Bus:

Eurolines (+46 31 100 240/ http://www.eurolines.se) offers transportation throughout continental Europe with a stop in Gothenburg. Swebus (+46 31 10 38 00/ http://www.swebus.se) is Sweden's largest bus company and offers convenient bus service throughout the country. The main bus stop in Gothenburg is located at Nils Ericson Gate.

By Car:

From Malmo or Helsingborg on the west coast, take E6 north. Gothenburg is about 173 miles from Malmo and 141 miles from Helsingborg. From Stockholm, travel west about 292 miles on E4 to get to Gothenburg.

Getting Around:

The Gothenburg Card (Goteborgskortet) is a cheap and convenient way to get around the city as it offers unlimited access on local trams, buses and ferryboats as well as discounts on parking, taxis, tourist sights and tours. 24 or 48-hour tickets are available at most hotels, newspaper kioskss and the city's tourist office.

Vasttrafik (+46 771 41 4300/ http://www.vasttrafik.se) runs the public transportation network of Gothenburg and provides quick service throughout the city and surrounding areas.

Taxis (+46 31 27 27 27) are always available at the Central Station if you have difficulties spotting one on the street.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 549