Local Tip
FOREX's cash machine at Centralstationen, in the passage towards Nordstan, gives kronor, pounds, euros or dollars from 06:00 to 23:59 daily. On city buses and trams, tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard for an adult single; Gothenburg's bus drivers don't sell them.
Where to change money in Gothenburg
FOREX lists three staffed branches in central Gothenburg. Under its price list of 23 April 2026, changing pounds brought from home into kronor costs a SEK 50 fee, while buying pounds back with spare kronor is fee-free. Bring your passport: FOREX asks for physical ID.
- FOREX Nordstan, Femman-huset In the Femman building in the middle of the Nordstan shopping centre; open every day, 10:00-20:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00-18:00 at weekends.
- FOREX Centralstationen, Drottningtorget 1 Inside the station, by the tracks; Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00 and Saturday 10:00-16:00, closed Sunday. FOREX's cash machine is in the passage towards Nordstan, opposite the information desk.
- FOREX Avenyn, Avenyn 22 Halfway along Kungsportsavenyn; Monday to Friday only, 10:00-18:00.
Changing money at the airport
At Landvetter, FOREX has a counter before security, open daily 04:30-20:00, and one after security whose hours follow the flight schedule; FOREX there also handles Planet and Global Blue tax-free refunds. Its cash machine before security, opposite the escalator to the checkpoint, dispenses kronor, pounds, euros or dollars around the clock. The Flygbussarna coach takes about 20 minutes to central Gothenburg, stopping at Korsvägen and Göteborg C (Nils Ericson Terminalen); Swedavia advises booking online or in the operator's app, as paying on board isn't always possible.
ATMs and cards in Gothenburg
Swedes call cash machines Bankomat or uttagsautomat; Bankomat AB, owned by Sweden's five biggest banks, says it has machines at almost 600 locations. If a Gothenburg card terminal or cash machine proposes a sterling amount, turn it down and pay in kronor, leaving the conversion to your card issuer. Cash is little used: in 2025 just 5% of Swedes the Riksbank asked had used it for their latest shop purchase, and 67% of the small shops, restaurants and hairdressers it surveyed that autumn accepted it. Swish, the mobile payment app, needs a Swedish bank account and personal identity number, so most visitors can't use it.
Paying for transport in Gothenburg
On Västtrafik's buses, trams and ferries in zone A, which covers Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille and Öckerö, tapping your contactless Visa or Mastercard (a mobile wallet linked to one also works) on a card reader buys an adult single for SEK 38, valid 90 minutes; fares can change. It's one ticket per card. City bus drivers in Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille sell no tickets, and tapping doesn't work on Västtågen trains; the Västtrafik To Go app sells other tickets.
Good to know
- Tipping isn't expected in Sweden, though Visit Sweden says it's always welcome; diners often round up the bill, and adding 10 per cent counts as a nice tip.
- Swedish taxi firms set their own fares, and complaints about excessive ones more than doubled between 2024 and 2025, the Consumer Agency said in May 2026. Check the comparison price (jämförpris) on the car before getting in; above SEK 700, the driver must give a binding maximum fare when you order.
- Taking €10,000 or more in cash or travellers' cheques into Sweden? GOV.UK says it must be declared.
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Gothenburg travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Gothenburg?
FOREX has three counters in the centre: in Nordstan's Femman building (open daily), inside Centralstationen (closed on Sundays) and at Avenyn 22 (weekdays only). Bring your passport, and expect a SEK 50 fee to change pounds into kronor.
Can I get kronor at Landvetter Airport?
Yes. FOREX has a counter before security, open daily 04:30-20:00, and another after it that opens around departures; its cash machine in the departures hall gives kronor at any hour.
Can I pay for Gothenburg's trams and buses by card?
Yes, in zone A: tapping a contactless Visa or Mastercard on the reader buys a 90-minute adult single for SEK 38 (fares can change), one per card. City bus drivers sell no tickets.
Checked September 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: FOREX Bank · Swedavia (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) · Västtrafik · Bankomat AB · Visit Sweden · Sveriges Riksbank
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