Port of Gothenburg

Harbour Information, Terminals and Facilities
(Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden)

The largest port of its kind in Scandinavia, the Port of Gothenburg sits on Sweden's west coast and within the city limits of the country's second-largest city. Arriving by boat, visitors will pass the attractions of the waterfront, with the unusually convenient feature of alighting in the city centre. The recently opened passenger and cruising terminal is located across from the city centre on the River Göta.

The facilities at the port include a café, snack shop, departure lounge and parking.


Cited for its Baroque 19th century architecture as the youngest of Europe's big cities, Gothenburg has much to keep visitors busy. Most of the attractions are either near the port itself, or around the 'Avenyn', which serves as both a chief landmark and a verdant city avenue. Ferry services operate from the port to destinations in Denmark, Germany, Norway and the UK. Bus and train links are available to major cities, while Gothenburg City Airport lies within the city municipality and Landvetter Airport is situated 23 km / 14 miles from the city centre.

Ferry Services

Stena Line operates services from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn (Denmark) and to Kiel (Germany). DFDS Seaways offer a passenger/cargo service to Newcastle (UK) and runs a once weekly service to Kristiansand (Denmark).The Newcastle ferry also stops in Kristiansand en route. At peak season there are eight crossings per day to Frederikshavn (2 hours), two sailings to Newcastle (26 hours) via Kristiansand (6 hours) and a once daily, year-round service to Kiel (13 hours).

Stena Line, the world's leading ferry company, has excellent onboard services - a choice of restaurants or bars to suit every taste, soft play adventure areas and fun activities for kids as well as cinemas showing the latest releases. Cars are accepted on all ferries, but larger vehicles are prohibited on some services.

DFDS Seaways' Gothenburg to Newcastle operation (via Kristiansand) is run by the fleet's mother ship and fastest vessel, Princess of Scandinavia. Onboard facilities include a top-deck swimming pool and a range of dining and shopping options. All ferries from Gothenburg provide facilities for the disabled. There is good wheelchair access in the terminal building and onboard. Disabled persons' toilets are available, while staff will gladly assist anyone with a disability, but they should be informed at the time of booking.

Contact Port of Gothenburg:
Address: Port of Gothenburg, SE-40338 Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, SE
Tel: +46 31 731 2000 Fax: +46 31 731 2251 Email: info@portgot.se Website: http://portofgothenburg.com