Västtrafik Bus 612

One 90‑minute Västtrafik ticket can cover Bus 612 plus your city connection

Västtrafik Bus 612 runs from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Landvetter Resecentrum in about 14 minutes, then you switch to routes like 300, Röd Express, 101 or 511 for Gothenburg. The hook: if you already use Västtrafik time tickets (90‑ or 180‑minute, or a period pass), this whole chain often sits under a single ticket, so you skip buying a separate Flygbussarna fare.

The 612 stop sits just outside the arrivals area at GOT, on the terminal forecourt about a one‑minute walk from the doors. Buses typically run every 15 minutes in peak traffic, with service stretching to roughly midnight according to locals, though exact last departures depend on the day. Scan your Västtrafik card or phone when you board; if you pay single fares, expect it to undercut the Flygbuss price, but the exact krona amount shifts as Västtrafik updates zone pricing.

Important catch: Bus 612 does not go directly to Gothenburg Central Station. It terminates at Landvetter Resecentrum, where you change to a regional line like 300 or Röd Express towards “Göteborg”. This transfer adds time and hassle compared with the non‑stop Flygbuss, and Reddit users repeatedly call it “more inconvenient” for first‑timers with luggage. Door‑to‑door, you’re typically slower than the dedicated coach even though the airport‑to‑Resecentrum hop is only 14 minutes.

How to ride Västtrafik Bus 612 step by step

• 1. Download the Västtrafik To Go app and search routes from “Landvetter flygplats” or “Landvetter Airport” to “Gothenburg Centralstation” or your final tram/bus stop.
• 2. Buy a 90‑ or 180‑minute ticket in the app for the correct zone, or check that your period pass covers both the airport and Gothenburg city zones.
• 3. Exit arrivals and walk 50–100 meters to the signed “Västtrafik 612” stop on the forecourt; check the digital sign for the next departure time.
• 4. Board Bus 612 and scan your ticket on the validator near the driver; ride about 14 minutes to “Landvetter Resecentrum”.
• 5. At Landvetter Resecentrum, follow signs to platforms for 300, Röd Express, 101 or 511 towards “Göteborg”; typical waits are under 15 minutes in daytime.
• 6. Stay within your ticket’s validity time; as long as your 90‑ or 180‑minute window is still running, you just board the next bus and scan again without paying extra.
• 7. Ride into Gothenburg, usually 20–35 minutes from Landvetter Resecentrum to central stops like “Göteborg Korsvägen” or “Nils Ericson Terminalen”.

What regulars do and what to watch out for

Locals on r/Gothenburg almost always plan this route by chaining “612 + 300/Röd/101/511” inside the Västtrafik app instead of using generic journey planners, which sometimes miss good combinations. Several posters say that with an active Västtrafik pass, the airport leg feels effectively “free”, so they never touch Flygbussarna unless they’re in a rush.

Watch out for the transfer at Landvetter Resecentrum if you have heavy bags or kids; you might be outside on the platform for 10–20 minutes if you just miss a 300 or Röd Express. For late‑night arrivals close to midnight, double‑check last departures for both 612 and your onward line in the Västtrafik app before you leave the terminal. One practical tip: screenshot your full route with times and platforms while you’re on airport Wi‑Fi so you’re not scrambling if mobile data drops between the airport and Resecentrum.