Gothenburg
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Gothenburg has moderately warm summers, between 19 and 21 degrees Celsius from June to September, but 32 degrees is the record. Nights are around 13 or 14 degrees.
Winters last from December to March with temperatures around zero during the day, -3 degrees at night and an absolute low of -26 degrees.
Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, but with some more rain in summer and quite some snow in winter.
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
There are regular trains to cities in Sweden as well as direct services to Copenhagen in Denmark and Oslo in Norway.
By Car
By Bus
Eurolines, Säfflebusen and Swebus Express all have connections to Gothenburg from cities like Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo.
By Boat
There are quite a few destinations that are served to and from Goteborg by ferry.
Germany
- Stena Line between Goteborg and Kiel.
Denmark
- Stena Line and Silja Line between Goteborg and Frederikshavn.
United Kingdom
- DFDS Seaways between Goteborg and both Harwich and Immingham.
- Stenaline between Harwich and Gothenburg.
Iceland
The Icelandic cargo ship Eimskip has two vessels, the Dettifoss and Goðafoss which travel the route Rotterdam-Hamburg-Göteborg-Århus-Fredrikstad-Tórshavn-Reykjavík. It takes 8 days in total and the return trip goes via eastern Iceland and Tórshavn only. The vessel can take a maximum of 3 passengers but only between mid-April and mid-October.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albelle | Baldersgatan 4 | Guesthouse | 86 |
| Apple Hotel & Konferens | Torpalvallsgatan 6 416 73 | Hotel | 80 |
| Dalagärde Vandrarhem | Box 4092 Hisingsbacka | Hostel | 73 |
| Eklanda Bed and Breakfast | Eklandagatan Nr 3 E. Larsson | Guesthouse | 85 |
| Eklanda Private rooms | Hammarliden 11 | Guesthouse | 76 |
| Gunnar | Skånegatan 15 A | Apartment | 81 |
| Hotel Allén | Parkgatan 10 411 38 | Hotel | 87 |
| Kville Hotel | Kvilletorget 24 | Hotel | 83 |
| Slottsskogens Youth Hostel | Vegagatan 21 | Hostel | 78 |
| St.Jörgens Hotell | Ga.Lillhagsvägen 127 Box 4092 Hisings-backa/Göteborg | Hotel | 73 |
| STF Torrekulla hostel | Nyhagenvägen 10 KÅLLERED | Hostel | 75 |
| STF Vandrarhem Stigbergsliden | Stigbergsliden 10 | Hostel | 80 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
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