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Voykit pocket guide · Sweden
Lindome
Skip Lindome unless you are hiking the Bohusleden or need a quiet stop near Gothenburg: half a day is enough for the church and a walk.
Lindome is a small commuter town 20 km south of Gothenburg, best known as the southern trailhead of the 360-km Bohusleden hiking trail. The main sight is the early-1700s Lindome Church, a 15-minute walk from the station. Most travellers use it as a lunch break or a short walk between trains.
- Country
- Sweden
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (short days, cold)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SEK
- Money
- Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11 SEK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget kr 300–500 (lunch and a coffee) · Mid kr 500–800 (lunch, coffee, small shopping) · High kr 800+ (dinner, taxi) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112 · Police non-emergency 114 14 · Health advice 1177
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10); cafés reserve them for customers.
Get in
By air
- GOT · Göteborg Landvetter Airport
- About 25 km (16 mi) by car or taxi; check bus connections.About 16 mi (25 km) by car or taxi; check bus connections.
Typical fares
- Lindome → Gothenburg, train
- about kr 50–80, 20 min (check)
- Lindome → Kungsbacka, train
- about kr 30–50, 10 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable: the church is a 15-minute walk from the station. For the Bohusleden trailhead, follow signs from the station (about 10 min).
See and do
Known for
- Lindome Church (early 1700s)
- Bohusleden trailhead
- Quiet commuter town near Gothenburg
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | Train from Lindome station, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Kungsbacka | Train, about 10 min | About 20 min |
| Bohusleden (any section) | On foot from the station, about 10 min to the trailhead | From the station: 10 min |
Sleep
- Lindome centre
- A few hotels and B&Bs near the station; most visitors sleep in Gothenburg and day-trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hejhey |
| Thank you | Tacktahck |
| How much is it? | Hur mycket kostar det?hoor myk-eh kostar deh |
| Where is the station? | Var är stationen?vahr air sta-shee-oh-nen |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan jag betala med kort?kahn yah beh-tah-lah meh kohrt |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with eye contact; first names; avoid: Kissing on the cheek with new acquaintances
- Fika: Accept the invitation; it is how people connect at work; avoid: Treating it as a quick takeaway
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; avoid: Arriving early — or late
- Conversation: Keep calm, modest and factual; lagom; avoid: Boasting, raised voices, pushing opinions
- Queues: Take a number (nummerlapp); avoid: Jumping the queue
- Public transport: Let people off first, keep quiet, give seats to elderly; avoid: Loud phone calls
Scams and watch-outs
- Bohusleden is a long-distance trail: carry water and a map for any section.
- Train services to Gothenburg run roughly every 30 min on weekdays, less on weekends – check the timetable.
- No tourist information office in town.
Very safe. Standard precautions: lock your car and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lindome yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lindome Church (early 1700s)
- Bohusleden trailhead
- Quiet commuter town near Gothenburg
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Lindome, revision 5239918 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239918
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lindome). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.