How to Reach Borås from Gothenburg - Landvetter Airport

Here is the answer for one of your frequent question. How to reach Borås? First of all I will teach you how to pronounce Borås. It is not an english word. It is a swedish word. In english you should pronounce as "Buros".

To learn the pronounciation of swedish words online CLICK HERE!


Gothenburg - landvetter airport is the nearest airport to Borås. The airport is situated in the high road of Gothenburg - Borås. It takes 30 to 40 minutes by bus from Landvetter. You can find bus to Borås at the entrance of Airport. You have to take ticket before getting in to the bus. You can get ticket (SEK 80) in Informaton center and 'Press Byran' at Airport. Bus timings also displayed outside of the airport. You wont find any difficulty in getting a bus to Borås.

You can find the ticket fare and timings HERE.

You have to get down at Borås bus terminal - 'Södra Torget'. There you have to get a monthly pass - SEK 410 (SEK 310 for below 26 years) at 'Press Byrån' or 'västtrafik', with that you can roam anywhere in Borås for 1 month.

To reach Distansgatan / Tunnlandsgatan(Where student accommodation of AB Bostader is situated) you have to take bus route no. 1 from södra torget - towards Angsgarden / Hasseleholmen / Bramhult, via Sjukhuset. Bus stop is Fjardingskolan.

Do remember the area where your room is - "Hässeleholmen", and street name is Distansgatan.

For calling, there is no pco's like in India. You can find 'TELIA' telephone booth at airport and at södra torget. But you find little bit expensive there. If you ask any body near you, they will lend their mobile for you.

It is always better if you have Visa card. If you bring cash in Euro, you find some advantage than in SEK. Dont bring money in Rupees. You can exchange the cash EURO/Rupee at Airport - FOREX counter. There is no extra charge if you convert Euro to SEK.

HAVE A NICE JOURNEY!!!

Study in Sweden

You will get most of the answers for your question regarding study in Sweden at HERE. This is the most relevant and updated source of information.

Regarding living in Sweden, it is very cool country. You definitely love this place. If you want any part time job here to assist you financially during your studies, then it is not right place for you. You can survive in Sweden for a year if you have minimum Rs.2 lakhs by means of sharing or individual accommodation depends upon the city of living.

Here the information about living expenses in Borås. (This is the cheapest city in the country)

1 - Accommodation - SEK 1500 (Individual room - Minimum)
2 - Food - SEK 500 (Individual cooking)
3 - Bus - SEK 410 (SEK 310 - below 26 years of age)
4 - Phone - SEK 100 (Optional)
5 - Misc - SEK 200 (Depends)

Total - SEK 2700

Internet and electricity are included in the rent for student accommodation.

You can reduce the above expenses to half by means of sharing.

To find the accommodation:

AB Bostäder is the major rental agent in the city. To visit their website CLICK HERE.

You can find more agents HERE-->

You can also contact the seniors for accommodation. They may help you finding you some accomodation depends on the availability and their mood. It is advisable to confirm the accommodation on your own without depending or disturbing others. This may help you to have a peaceful living experience in Sweden.

Advantages of Shared accommodation:
i) Reduced living expenses.
ii) Caring and Comfortable surrondings

Advantages of Individual accommodation:
i) Flexibility
ii) Peaceful
iii) International exposture
iv) Improved self confidence

Have a wonderful life in Sweden.

Good Luck!!!