How do you use and pay on the trams in Gothenburg?
Which tickets cover the trams, how tapping works and what to watch for.
Short answer
To use a Gothenburg tram you need a valid Västtrafik ticket, and in zone A adults can buy a single ticket on board by tapping a bank card. The same zone A single ticket is valid on trams, buses, boats and trains, according to Västtrafik.
Why
- According to Västtrafik, a single ticket for zone A is valid on trams, buses, boats and trains, and buying it in the Västtrafik To Go app is the best value.
- Västtrafik says that on trams an adult can buy a zone A single ticket by tapping a bank card.
- According to Västtrafik, tapping works with Visa or Mastercard, including foreign cards your bank has approved for use in Sweden, and with cards in a phone or smartwatch.
Details
When you change vehicles, tap the same card on the same device again, and only one ticket can be active per card. Young people aged 7–19 cannot buy their ticket by tapping and need the Västtrafik To Go app, and a single ticket bought in a store carries a service fee. For the zone system, see Västtrafik zones A, B and C, and for city basics, see whether Gothenburg is safe.
Tip
Take the card out of your wallet before you tap, so the reader does not pick up the wrong card. Västtrafik also explains the network in Västtrafik transport.
What may differ
Tapping works only in zone A. For zone B or C you buy a supplementary ticket from the driver or in the Västtrafik To Go app.
Common misconception
You must buy a ticket before you board a tram in Gothenburg.
What actually happens
Västtrafik says adults can buy a zone A single ticket on trams by tapping a bank card, so a ticket can be bought on board.
People also ask
- How do I pay on a tram in Gothenburg?
- How do I buy a tram ticket in Gothenburg?
- How do trams work in Gothenburg?
Sources
- Västtrafik: Tram ticketChecked at:
- Västtrafik: Buying a ticket on boardChecked at:
- Västtrafik: How tap payment worksChecked at:
- Gothenburg & Co: Getting around in GothenburgChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Västtrafik before you travel.
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