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Travel to/from Borås

Bus: BUS4YOU/Nettbuss – nettbuss.se Flixbus – flixbus.se Express bus to Landvetter Airport – landvetterexpressen.se Train: SJ – sj.se

Travel within Borås:

Public transportation: Västtrafik – vasttrafik.se Buy tickets via Västtrafik’s app (Västtrafik TO GO), on the bus with a payment card, or at one of Västtrafik’s sales outlets. Västtrafik’s centrally located sales outlets: Västtrafik’s store at Resecentrum and Pressbyrån at Centralstationen and Södra Torget.

Taxi

Sverige Taxi – +46 (0)33-12 70 70 Taxi Izigo – +46 (0)33-123 123

Parking

A map of parking places is available at parkeringboras.se. Pay for parking via text message, the EasyPark app (easypark.se) and Parkster (parkster.se).

Bus parking places

Centre: Övre Brodal, behind Gina Tricot (enter at Brodalsgatan 3) Lilla Brogatan 4, by Grand Hotel

To visit Borås Arena, Zoo, Knalleland: Erikslundsgatan, between Sjuhäradshallen and Engelska Skolan

To visit Borås Kongress, Textile Fashion Center or Textile Museum of Sweden: Please contact the Textile Fashion Center, +46 (0)33-255 455. There is parking at Södra Nybrogatan, but it must be opened by staff. Driving in from Yxhammarsgatan to Södra Nybrogatan, pass the Nybron parking house.

Ticket sales

You can buy tickets to most of the city’s events at Kulturhuset, +46 (0)33-35 35 35. Find information about events at boras.com.

Foreign Exchange

Forex – forex.se Guld Valuta – guld-valuta.se

Electric scooters

Located around the city. Pay via app which is available for download in the App Store or Google Play – boras.se/elsparkcykel

Camper van information

Service: Borås Bil & Bodelsservice – bilobodelsservice.se Petrol stations: OKQ8 Hulta – okq8.se Spare parts: Mekonomen – mekonomen.se Biltema – biltema.se Latrine emptying: Rastplats Borås Torpet – RV 40, exit from Gothenburg only. Borås Camping – borascamping.se

Pharmacies downtown

Kronans Apotek, Allégatan 43 Apoteket Shop, Stora Brogatan 7

Systembolag (retail alcoholic beverages) Centrum, Allégatan 17 Knalleland, Ålgårdsvägen 15 ICA Maxi, Trandögatan 14 systembolaget.se

General information

Police: 114 114 – polisen.se Emergency: 112 – only call in the event of an urgent emergency Medical care/doctor: 117 117

Would you like more tips?

Borås Frontdesk offers the best tips and services for Borås residents, tourists and visitors. We know everything about Borås (almost!). You can call us at +46 (0)33-35 70 90, email hej@boras.com or chat with us at boras.com. If you want to visit us, we are located at the Textile Fashion Center, Skaraborgsvägen 3A. You can reach us during our opening hours, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and weekends 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

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