The new underground section of Central Station will open in December 2026
Gothenburg Central Station is expanding, and in December 2026 the new underground section will open for traffic. The opening marks the completion of the first phase of the West Link, meaning that Gothenburg Central Station will be extended with four new underground tracks.
When the new section opens, train services at Gothenburg Central Station will be able to operate from tracks 1–16 above ground as well as tracks 21–24 in the new underground section.
Visualization: Trafikverket
Illustration: Kanozi Arkitekter
How Gothenburg Central Station is evolving
The map shows the future Gothenburg Central Station. Here you can see the station’s new sections, stop names, and how tracks, buildings, and stops relate to each other.
Gothenburg Central Station – above and below ground
The animation shows Gothenburg Central Station above and below ground, with movement illustrating the flows between the station’s different areas.
Facts: The West Link
The West Link is a railway tunnel being constructed by Trafikverket beneath central Gothenburg. In December 2026, the first part of the West Link will be completed, as Gothenburg Central Station is expanded with four new underground tracks.
When the entire West Link is finished around 2030, commuter and regional trains will be able to run through the city, connecting western Sweden in a completely new way. Gothenburg will then have three new underground stations at Gothenburg Central Station, Haga, and Korsvägen.
The opening in December 2026 means:
- A historic milestone marking the start of a more modern, higher-capacity rail system in Gothenburg and across western Sweden.
- More departures and improved commuting to and from Gothenburg as today’s overloaded Central Station is relieved.
- Four new underground tracks (21–24), creating a more robust rail system that supports the region’s growth and future development.
New stations and travel centres
The new stations will make it easier to travel and create new, convenient interchange points across the city. At Gothenburg Central Station, the station area will be expanded when the new underground section opens. The station will have several new entrances, and a new station building will be constructed above it by Jernhusen.
At Haga and Korsvägen, two new travel centres will be built, offering good transfer options, services, and safe environments. These travel centres are being developed by Västfastigheter.
Gothenburg Central Station
Gothenburg Central Station is expanding with a new underground station, featuring multiple entrances and a new station building with cafés, shops, and office spaces. At the same time, the entire area around the station is being developed with housing, offices, and green urban spaces.
Haga Station
Haga will become a new transport hub in the heart of one of the city’s most historic areas. Above the station, a travel center will be built, offering safe and convenient transfer options and services in a welcoming environment. The station itself will be relatively small in size, but will play a major role as a hub where commuter trains, regional trains, trams, and buses meet.
Korsvägen station
Korsvägen is already one of Gothenburg’s busiest transport hubs, where car traffic, trams, and buses share limited space. Above the station, a travel center is planned to provide improved services, better transfer options, and a more accessible environment. At the same time, the area is being developed to create more space for public transport, pedestrians, and cyclists.