GOTHENBURG TRAIN STATION

Visit the oldest station in Sweden — Gothenburg Central Station (Göteborg C) — and begin your incredible journey by train. The station officially opened on October 4, 1858, built on the site of a former prison. Almost a hundred years after opening, Gothenburg Main Station was rebuilt and enlarged in 1923, but unfortunately caught a fire the same year which destroyed a large part of the building. In March 1923, the fire extensively damaged the station, but it was reconstructed preserving its 1923 design vision. Nowadays the station still reflects that 1923 vision with its wood pillars, limestone floor and glass ceiling.
Gothenburg Central Station serves as the primary transport hub for Gothenburg and handles roughly 27 million passengers annually, making it the second busiest station in Sweden after Stockholm.

While you are waiting for your train, have a wander around the station and find interesting pieces of art like the bronze sculpture "Weeping Girl" by Laura Ford. Your time before departure will fly by as there are plenty of excellent facilities in the station, including shops, restaurants, cafes and lounges. You can also head out and visit the beautiful centre of Gothenburg.
The station's waiting hall is a beautiful space appreciated by station guests — many travellers spend time admiring its interesting pieces of art, architectural details, and cultural history before their train journeys. The construction and forms of the building reflect both 19th century design and the 1923 reconstruction, making it a fascinating piece of Gothenburg's culture. The station attracts visitors both day and night, with data showing it as one of Sweden's most visited public buildings.

Gothenburg Central Station has 16 platform tracks serving five different railway lines: the Western Main Line, the Bohus Line, the Norway/Vänern Line, the West Coast Line, and the Coast-to-Coast Line. The station connects trains heading south to Copenhagen, east to Stockholm, and north towards Oslo.
Gothenburg to Stockholm: Multiple direct trains daily, with the average journey taking approximately 3 hours. Some services take up to 5 hours.
Gothenburg to Copenhagen: Öresundståg and SJ trains run hourly, with the journey taking approximately 3.5 hours.
Gothenburg to Oslo: Regular services via the Norway/Vänern Line.

The station officially opened on October 4, 1858, on the site of a former prison in central Gothenburg. In March 1923, a fire extensively damaged the station, but it was reconstructed preserving its 1923 design vision — the wood pillars, limestone floor, and glass ceiling you see today date from that reconstruction. The station has been expanded and modernised several times since, but its distinctive historic character remains intact. Gothenburg Central is the oldest station in Sweden and one of the largest railway stations in the country, serving as the main railway station for the entire west coast region. The station's waiting hall remains one of the most impressive spaces in any Swedish train station, with waiting areas designed to accommodate the millions of station guests who pass through each year.