Avgång

Avgång is a Swedish noun meaning departure—the act of leaving a place or starting a journey. It is most commonly used in transportation and scheduling contexts to indicate the departure of a vehicle or person from a station, airport, or port.

In timetables and travel information, avgång describes when a service leaves. You might see terms such as avgångstid (departure time) and avgångar (departures) listed for trains, buses, ships, and flights. An example: "Avgångstiden för tåget är kl. 08:15" (The train’s departure time is 08:15).

Etymology: The word derives from av- meaning away and gång meaning going or movement. It is cognate with Danish afgang and Norwegian avgang, and shares roots with the English word departure and the German Abfahrt.

Usage notes: The term is primarily used in travel and transportation contexts. In other domains, more specific phrases such as avresa or resignation-related terms may be used, depending on context.

See also: Ankomst, Avresa, Resa.