Plan your trip

About the venue

We will be on the 2nd floor at the pet supply store VetZoo Backaplan, Backavägen 1.

Easy to get here by public transport or by car.

Transportation

By car:  
The address is Backavägen 1, 417 05 Göteborg.
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Free parking is available right outside of VetZoo, for free

By public transport: 
The bus/tram stop closest to the venue is Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen.
Directions from the Central Station/Nils Ericsson terminalen (which is the same building, main train/bus central in Gothenburg):
Go to tram/bus stop Nordstan” (go outside to the west side of the central station). From there, take tram number 6 or 13 or bus number x4, 17 or “Svart” from to Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen

If you take the tram you can buy a ticket onboard with credit card.
If you take the bus you must purchase your ticket in advance. The easiest way to get public transport tickets is through the “Västtrafik” app called “ToGo”. More info: https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ You can also purchase tickets on site from the Västtrafik at the the Central Station/Nils Erikssonterminalen.

  • It´s just one stop over the bridge, so it´s also possible to walk if you don´t have to much luggage and want a beautiful (but often windy) view of the city. From Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen it´s a 500 meters walk to Vetzoo. Total time for tram/bus and walk: about 15 minutes.

For long-distance guests, fly into Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and take the airport bus* to Nils Ericsson terminalen (which is the bus stop at Gothenburg Central Station). From there, follow instructions to go by public transport above.

  • Bus from Landvetter Airport to Gothenburg: www.flygbussarna.se/landvetter. The bus stop is right outside arrivals and goes at least every half hour. Tickets can be purchased o with credit card on the bus, or through the website. (Note, this is a separate company with a separate ticket system. )

Lunch/food

There are plenty of restaurants in the area by the venue.
Some examples:
Brödernas (very good burgers)
Burger King (burger chain)
Espresso House (sandwiches, salads)
There is also a grocery store called Coop close by.
Many more options available within 500 meters, see list at Restaurangtoppen or check on Google Maps


Tourist Information

Stay around for a couple of days – be a west coast tourist!

Gothenburg tourist information: https://www.goteborg.com/en/places/gothenburg-visitor-centre

West coast tourist information: https://visitsweden.com/where-to-go/southern-sweden/bohuslan/
https://www.vastsverige.com/en/