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Car Hire at Gothenburg Central Train Station - Touring West Sweden

Centrally located, Gothenburg Central Train Station is the oldest operational railway hub in Sweden and the second-largest the country after Stockholm Central Station. Catering for over 27 million passenger movements every year, it is the key component of a large transport complex that offers a wealth of modern amenities and facilities, including spacious lounges, a number of cafés and bars, toilets, a chemist, bank, luggage storage and a tourist information office.

Located on the site of a former prison, Göteborgs Centralstation (or just Göteborg C) opened on the 4th of October 1858 in a prime position adjacent to Drottningtorget, Gothenburg's popular main square. Elegantly designed with wood pillars, a lovely limestone floor and a striking ceiling made from glass, it has sixteen platforms and five main railway lines, namely the Bohus Line, Norway/Vänern Line, Western Main Line, West Coast Line and the Coast-to-Coast Line.

No longer overshadowed by the capital, Stockholm, Gothenburg is a thriving metropolis bursting with culture with several renowned museums and galleries, not to mention a plethora of picturesque architecture, sophisticated bar scene and a number of amazing Michelin-star restaurants. Don't miss Liseberg, Scandinavia's largest fairground attraction with an impressive selection of rides, including Europe’s tallest free-fall tower (116 metres) and Valkyria, Europe's longest-dive roller coaster featuring a nerve-racking vertical drop of over 50 metres.

Gothenburg has enough fun activities to keep visitors busy for a week or more, but at some point you'll want to explore the city's beautiful surroundings with your car hire from Gothenburg Central Train Station. Touring the green interior of West Sweden by car is a good idea at any time of the year and one of Gothenburg's closest day-trip options is Alingsås, an enchatning town just over half an hour's drive from the city. A popular road-trip down Sweden's spectacular west coast culminates at the lively port city of Helsingborg.

Auto Europe is a long-established travel company with around seventy years of experience in the heart of the international car hire industry. We currently offer over 28,000 pick-up and drop-off locations in more than 190 destinations around the world, including Sweden. You can book your cheap car rental at Gothenburg Central Train Station online immediately in just a few clicks of the mouse or call our rental specialists and they will be happy to find you the best deal.

By working work with all the world's most prestigious car hire suppliers, we are also able to offer our customers the widest selection of vehicles available. For added peace of mind before your trip, why not check out the user ratings and comments posted by some of Auto Europe's previous customers in the city on our Gothenburg car hire reviews page.

Station Information

Designed by the renowned Swedish architect Adolf Wilhelm Edelsvärd, Gothenburg Central Train Station was built between 1856 and 1858 on land previously occupied by a prison. Today it is the main hub for the city’s extensive rail, bus, tram and metro services as well as being a major meeting point for people travelling in and out of Sweden's second city, meaning that it’s much more than just a place for departures and arrivals. While waiting for trains, passengers can have the pleasure of wandering around the station to enjoy a bite to eat, do a bit of shopping and appreciate some wonderful pieces of art, such as the striking 'Weeping Girl' bronze sculpture by British sculptor Laura Ford.

Where to pick up my car hire at Gothenburg Central Train Station

Many of the providers offering car hire at Gothenburg Central Train Station have their offices close to the main entrance in adjacant streets, like Europcar (located at Spannmalsgatan 16), Hertz (Spannmalsgatan 19) and Sixt (Nils Ericsonsplatsen 4). Because the station is so centrally located, it is also possible to take advantage of man of the other companies that operate in the heart of Gothenburg's city centre. In order to speed up the cllection process, please don't forget to have all your documents ready, such as your Auto Europe car hire voucher, passport, driving licence, etc.

	Europcar at Gothenburg Central Train Station Spannmalsgatan 16 Gothenburg, Sweden 41105 +46 31 389 2224	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm and Sat & Sun 9am-6pm
	Hertz at Gothenburg Central Train Station Spannmalsgatan 19 Gothenburg, Sweden 41105 +46 31 803 730	Opening Hours: Daily 6am-midnight
	Sixt at Gothenburg Central Train Station Nils Ericsonsplatsen 4 Gothenburg, Sweden 41103 +46 31 760 10 40	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-3pm and Sun noon-4pm

Station facilities

As one of the oldest railway hubs in Scandinavia, passengers can expect to find a whole host of services and facilities on the station premises, including several shops, a bank, numerous cafés and restaurants, a chemist and even a hotel. The list of other important amenities includes ATMs, a nearby car park, photo booth, taxi rank, waiting rooms, storage facilities, a lost property office and ticket vending machines. All passengers can enjoy free access to the station's Wi-Fi signal by selecting 'All Station Guests'. Furthermore, the station's excellent lounge offers food, newspapers, bar and conference services for an additional fee.

How to get to and from Gothenburg Central Train Station

Routes E6, E20 and E45 pass through Gothenburg and Swedish roads are toll-free with the exception of a congestion charge payable in Gothenburg and Stockholm which is applicable to all cars driving in or out or through Gothenburg on weekdays (check with your car hire supplier for details). Due to its very convenient location in the heart of the city, it's very easy to rent a car at Gothenburg Central Train Station and pick it up quickly and easily once you arrive. Several local transport companies such as SJ, Västtrafik, Öresundståget, Tågab, NSB and MTR Express running frequent services to the station cities as far and wide as Stockholm (with a journey time of just 3 hours), Oslo (4 hours) and Copenhagen (3.5 hours). Gothenburg Central Train Station is situated in the city's busy Drottningtorget district, which is a major junction for trams and an area surrounded by shops, restaurant, cafés and tourist attractions. Gothenburg Airport is also well located just 20 kilometres south-east of the centre and is connected by frequent shuttles.

Parking tips

Gothenburg is an increasingly busy tourist city that's now attracting a large number of visiting car drivers every year, especially in the summer months. Parking spaces are therefore in high demand, especially in and around centre. Göteborgs Stads (Gothenburg’s civic parking company) operates several large, well-organised car parks in and around the inner city, in fact there are approximately 71,000 parking spaces both in central Gothenburg and in the outskirts. All street parking meters are marked with the word TAXA followed by a number (1-7 or 22) or the letter A. No matter if you park your car rental from Gothenburg Central Train Station in a car park, on the street or in any other paid parking spot, you can always pay using your debit or credit card, while some parking meters also accept 10, 5 and 1 SEK coins, but not all. Gothenburg Central Train Station has plenty of parking in close proximity to the main entrance, including Göteborg Centralstation (Park & Go), Centralgaraget, Platinan 1 and Kämpegatan 13, all of which are open 24/7.

Useful links

Gothenburg Tourist Info

West Sweden Tourist Info