public transport
Västtrafik is the agency responsible for public transport in Västra Götaland county. It operates buses, ferries, trains, and the Gothenburg tram network. Tickets can be bought at 7-eleven and Västtrafik sell spots, and single tickets on trams. It is highly adviced to download their phone App for purchasing tickets.
https://www.vasttrafik.se
copy shops
(Both a 10 minute walk from the University)
shops
- Many convenience, food stores, seven-elevens and pressbyrås close by.
- Hemköp Supermarket at Vasagatan 30 (5 minute walk from University).
- Coop Supermarket at Kapellplatsen 4 (10 minute walk from University).
- Several 7-eleven shops around the University buildings.
post office
Most supermarkets have Postnord offices inside. Nearest ones to the faculty are at Willy’s (at Hvitfeldtsplatsen 1), Coop Konsum (Kungsportsavenyn 26), and Coop Landala (Kapellplatsen 4), all within 10 minutes’ walk from the buildings. Open from 8.00 – 20.00 Monday to Friday, 9.00 – 16.30 Saturdays, and 9.00 -16.00 Sundays.
pharmacy
Apotek Hjärtat Avenyn (Kungsportsavenyen 26-28) and Apoteksgruppen Duvan (Amund Grefwegatan 5) both at 10 minutes’ walk from University. Most convenience stores also stock items like paracetamol and sticking plasters.
banks
ATM at Vasagatan 26.
emergency services
- The public emergency number (police, fire ambulance) in Sweden is 112.
- The non-emergency number for Swedish police is 114 14.
medical and healthcare
currency
what is the currency? Sweden uses the krona SEK.
Sweden is widely regarded as the most cashless society on the planet. Most of the country’s bank branches have stopped handling cash; many shops, museums and restaurants now only accept plastic or mobile payments. Most terminals in stores are supporting the use of paying with contactless cards. In case that you need cash, ATMs are numerous and most credit cards (especially Visa and Mastercard) are accepted.
