Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan)
Bascule bridge · Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal und Vättern · Sweden
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Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan) is a bascule bridge (Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal und Vättern, Sweden). Through the year: 4.5. to 14.6. and 20.8. to 30.9.: 09:00 to 18:00; 15.6. to 19.8.: Mon to Fri at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00, Sat and Sun at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge
Location: 58° 42,48' N 014° 07,81' E
Opening times
Through the year: 4.5. to 14.6. and 20.8. to 30.9.: 09:00 to 18:00; 15.6. to 19.8.: Mon to Fri at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00, Sat and Sun at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | none |
| Mon 26/10 | none |
| Tue 27/10 | none |
| Wed 28/10 | none |
| Thu 29/10 | none |
| Fri 30/10 | none |
| Sat 31/10 | none |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: AB Göta kanalbolag: Bridges with special opening hours, as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Göta kanal according to AB Göta kanalbolag (2027 season): pre-season 4 May to 14 Jun and post-season 20 Aug to 30 Sep only in convoy to a fixed timetable, main season 15 Jun to 19 Aug daily 09:00 to 18:00; the last locking ends at 18:00. Book the ticket online beforehand; closed from October to early May.
- Road bridge with fixed openings in the main season: on the hour and half hour, on working days not at 12:00, 13:00 and 16:00; the last opening at 18:00 (AB Göta kanalbolag).
Harbours nearby
- Gästhamn (Vassbacken) 9 km S
Frequently asked questions
Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan): When does the bridge open?
Through the year: 4.5. to 14.6. and 20.8. to 30.9.: 09:00 to 18:00; 15.6. to 19.8.: Mon to Fri at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00, Sat and Sun at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/52143390, OpenStreetMap way/52143391, AB Göta kanalbolag: Bridges with special opening hours