EAIE Gothenburg 2025
Travel
Gothenburg, a flourishing green city located on the beautiful west coast of Sweden, provides a variety of convenient travel options to accommodate different preferences. It is easily accessible from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, and other major European cities by train. Gothenburg also has an international airport, Landvetter (GOT), Sweden's second-largest hub for international flights.
If you are looking for the best routes to Gothenburg this September, check out this essential information on transportation options and how to reach Svenska Mässan, this year’s conference centre.
Find your connection from a European hub
Sweden has an excellent rail network and Gothenburg is well-connected by train, making it an accessible destination from the major European hubs. If you are flying from overseas, you can also choose one of these hubs and then travel by train to Gothenburg to make your trip more relaxing and scenic. Here are a few key routes:
From Copenhagen, Denmark
Route: Copenhagen → Gothenburg
Travel time: Approx. 3.5 hours
Highlights: This route offers a comfortable, quick, and efficient way to travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg.
Plan your trip: Öresundståg or SJ (Denmark and Sweden)
Carbon savings:
Approximately 90% less CO2 for the train compared to flying
Flight CO2 emissions are approx. 46 kg per passenger (one-way trip)
train CO2 emissions are approx. 6.6 kg per passenger (one-way trip).
From Amsterdam, Netherlands
Route: Amsterdam → Hamburg → Gothenburg
Travel time: 13 hours
Carbon savings: 90% less CO2 compared to flying (flight emissions: approx 94 kg CO2 per passenger (one-way); train CO2 emissions: approx. 9 kg CO2 per passenger (one-way)
Highlights: This route offers a smooth, scenic and efficient way to travel from Amsterdam to Gothenburg, with the added bonus of passing through a number of beautiful European cities.
Plan your trip: NS International (Netherlands), Deutsche Bahn (DB) (Germany), Öresundståg or SJ (Denmark and Sweden)
From Frankfurt, Germany
Route: Frankfurt → Hamburg → Gothenburg
Travel time: Approx. 9.5 hours
Carbon savings: Approximately 90% less CO2 for the train compared to flying.
Flight CO₂ emissions: approx. 106 kg per passenger for a one-way trip vs train CO₂ emissions: approx. 6.6 kg per passenger for a one-way trip.
Highlights: This route offers a comfortable, scenic, and efficient way to travel from Frankfurt to Gothenburg, with the added benefit of passing through beautiful European cities like Hamburg and Copenhagen.
Plan your trip: Deutsche Bahn (DB) (Germany), Öresundståg or SJ (Denmark and Sweden)
From London, UK
Route: London → Brussels → Gothenburg
Travel time: Approx.14-15 hours
Carbon savings: The train journey on this route produces approximately 90% less CO2 compared to flying. Flight CO2 emissions: 121 kg CO2 vs train CO2 emissions: 12.1 kg CO2
Highlights: If you are travelling to London by plane or from London, you can easily hop on the train and reach the mainland in a few hours. You can choose to stopover on the way or arrive in Gothenburg on the same day.
Plan your trip: Öresundståg or SJ (Denmark and Sweden), Eurostar (France, UK)
From Paris, France
Route: Paris → Cologne → Gothenburg
Travel time: Approx. 13–14 hours
Carbon savings: 90% less CO2 compared to flying. Flight CO2 emissions: 127 kg CO2 vs train CO2 emissions: 3.84 kg CO2
Highlights: Passengers will enjoy the smooth, high-speed train connections, as well as the chance to experience various landscapes and vibrant cities along the way.
Plan your trip: Deutsche Bahn (DB) (Germany), Öresundståg or SJ (Denmark and Sweden), Eurostar (France, UK)