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All of Gothenburg is in Västtrafik zone A. Single ticket 38 kr, day ticket 125 kr — here are all the prices, discounts and ways to buy.

Information updated: july 2026

How much does the tram cost in Gothenburg?

The essentials
A single ticket in zone A costs 38 kr (29 kr for youth) and is valid for 90 minutes with free transfers — tram, bus and river ferries on the same ticket.
Easiest: tap your bank card on board or buy in the Västtrafik To Go app.
Single, adult
38 kr
Valid 90 min with free transfers in zone A
Single, youth
29 kr
Up to and including age 19
Day ticket (24 h)
125 kr
Youth 95 kr — unlimited travel for a day
3 days (72 h)
250 kr
Youth 190 kr — perfect for a weekend visit
30 days
890 kr
Youth 670 kr · registered Gothenburg residents: 445 kr
90 / 365 days
2 405 kr
8 900 kr for a full year — for daily commuters

Prices according to Västtrafik, July 2026. The youth price applies up to and including age 19; children under 7 travel free with a paying passenger.

Please note: This is an independent information site with no affiliation to Västtrafik or Göteborgs Spårvägar. Prices and times can change — always check Västtrafik’s official channels before you travel.

Zones

Zone A covers all of Gothenburg

Västtrafik divides Västra Götaland into three zones. Zone A covers Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille and Öckerö — the entire tram network, including lines 4 and 12 to Mölndal. If you only ride the tram, you never need to think about zones.

Travelling further by train or bus into the region: zone AB costs 76 kr and the whole region (ABC) 114 kr for an adult single.

How to buy your ticket

Västtrafik To Go app
Buy your ticket before boarding — the app also shows real-time departures and disruptions.
Tap your bank card
Hold a contactless bank card against the reader on board and an adult zone A single is charged automatically. Tap the same card when you change — only one ticket is charged within 90 minutes.
Agents
Pressbyrån, 7-Eleven and other agents sell singles and season tickets and top up the Västtrafik card.
Västtrafik service shops
In the shops (at Drottningtorget and the Nils Ericson Terminal, among others) you get help with cards, tickets and the travel-time guarantee.

Please note: cash is not accepted on board, and drivers do not sell tickets. Travelling without a valid ticket carries a 1,500 kr penalty fare if checked.

Discounts & offers

Half price for Gothenburg residents

If you are registered as living in the City of Gothenburg you pay only half for zone A season tickets — 30 days costs 445 kr instead of 890 kr. The discount is applied automatically in the To Go app.

Bring 3 young people for free

With an adult season ticket or a 24/72-hour ticket in the To Go app, you can bring three people under 20 along at no extra cost.

Students & youth

Youth up to 19 pay about 25% less. Students with a Mecenat or Studentkortet card get a discount on season tickets.

Seniors 65+

The City of Gothenburg offers registered senior residents (65+) free travel in zone A with the senior ticket — apply through the municipality.

Frequently asked questions

A single ticket in zone A costs 38 kr for adults and 29 kr for youth (up to and including 19). The ticket is valid for 90 minutes with unlimited transfers between tram, bus and ferry.

Yes — tap a contactless bank card (or phone/watch) on the card reader on board and an adult single is bought automatically. Tap the same card if you change trams; only one ticket is charged within 90 minutes.

No, cash is not accepted on board. Use the To Go app, a bank card, or buy your ticket in advance at agents such as Pressbyrån and 7-Eleven.

Västtrafik’s ticket inspectors work in plain clothes across the network. Travelling without a valid ticket results in a 1,500 kr penalty fare.

For a weekend, the day ticket (125 kr for 24 h, 250 kr for 72 h) is usually best — unlimited travel by tram, bus and archipelago ferry in zone A. It pays off from about four single trips a day.

Yes! The zone A ticket is also valid on the Styrsöbolaget ferries to the southern archipelago from Saltholmen and on the river ferries — one of Sweden’s cheapest boat trips.

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