- Must visit
Vallby Friluftsmuseum
Outdoor heritage museum with historic farm buildings and animals, ideal for understanding local rural life close to the city.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Trains per day
87
Distance
115 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Borlänge to Västerås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Borlänge to Västerås will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
It's difficult to get from Borlänge to Västerås without transferring at least once.
31 SJ+
569 VL
17 SJ+
569 VL
13 SJ+
569 VL
23 SJ+
2159 Mälartåg
39 SJ+
2163 Mälartåg
19 SJ+
2135 Mälartåg
39 SJ+
2159 Mälartåg
31 SJ+
2143 Mälartåg
23 SJ+
2151 Mälartåg
17 SJ+
2127 MälartågTrains from Borlänge to Västerås run on average 53 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 but you can travel from only $14 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 71 miles (115 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 71 miles (115 km) |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 53 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
The table below shows live departures for Borlänge to Västerås trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8009 Tåg i Bergslagen | 7:52 AM Borlänge | 3h20 | 11:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
151 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8009 Tåg i Bergslagen | 8:20 AM Borlänge | 2h52 | 11:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
8009 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 213 Dalatrafik | 8:25 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h47 | 11:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
17 SJ+ 2127 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 9:22 AM Borlänge | 2h08 | 11:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
17 SJ+ 2127 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 9:38 AM Borlänge | 1h52 | 11:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
17 SJ+ 2131 Mälartåg | 9:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h35 | 12:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
17 SJ+ 2127 Mälartåg | 9:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h35 | 11:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
17 SJ+ 569 VL | 9:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h26 | 12:21 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
17 SJ+ 569 VL | 9:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h11 | 1:06 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
19 SJ+ 2135 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 10:52 AM Borlänge | 2h38 | 1:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
19 SJ+ 2135 Mälartåg+ 2 Dalatrafik | 11:35 AM Borlänge | 1h55 | 1:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
19 SJ+ 8535 Mälartåg | 11:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h05 | 2:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
19 SJ+ 2135 Mälartåg | 11:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h35 | 1:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
19 SJ+ 2139 Mälartåg | 11:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h35 | 2:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
19 SJ+ 569 VL | 11:55 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h11 | 3:06 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
8171 Tåg i Bergslagen · 8013 Tåg i Bergslagen | 11:56 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h19 | 2:15 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
31 SJ+ 2143 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 12:52 PM Borlänge | 2h38 | 3:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
31 SJ+ 2143 Mälartåg+ 2 Dalatrafik | 1:35 PM Borlänge | 1h55 | 3:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
31 SJ+ 2143 Mälartåg | 1:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h35 | 3:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
31 SJ+ 2151 Mälartåg | 1:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h35 | 5:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
31 SJ+ 2147 Mälartåg | 1:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h35 | 4:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
31 SJ+ 569 VL | 1:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h12 | 5:07 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18173 Tåg i Bergslagen · 8017 Tåg i Bergslagen | 1:57 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h21 | 4:18 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
23 SJ+ 2151 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 3:22 PM Borlänge | 2h08 | 5:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
23 SJ+ 2151 Mälartåg+ 153 Dalatrafik | 3:40 PM Borlänge | 1h50 | 5:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
23 SJ+ 2151 Mälartåg | 3:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h35 | 5:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
23 SJ+ 8551 Mälartåg | 3:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h05 | 6:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
23 SJ+ 2155 Mälartåg | 3:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h35 | 6:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
23 SJ+ 2159 Mälartåg | 3:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h35 | 7:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
39 SJ+ 2159 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 5:22 PM Borlänge | 2h08 | 7:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
39 SJ+ 3 Dalatrafik+ 2159 Mälartåg | 5:38 PM Borlänge | 1h52 | 7:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
39 SJ+ 2167 Mälartåg | 5:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h35 | 9:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
39 SJ+ 2163 Mälartåg | 5:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h35 | 8:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
39 SJ+ 569 VL | 5:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 4h15 | 10:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
39 SJ+ 2159 Mälartåg | 5:55 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h35 | 7:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 287 SJ+ 2171 Mälartåg | 6:12 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 4h19 | 10:31 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
8179 Tåg i Bergslagen · 8029 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 3 Dalatrafik | 6:52 PM Borlänge | 4h01 | 10:53 PM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
8179 Tåg i Bergslagen · 8029 Tåg i Bergslagen | 8:10 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h43 | 10:53 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3 Dalatrafik+ 18180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 8407 Mälartåg+ 804 UL | 8:52 PM Borlänge | 9h49 | 6:41 AM Västerås Central Station | 4 transfers | |
13 SJ+ 2111 Mälartåg+ 3 Dalatrafik | 9:52 PM Borlänge | 9h38 | 7:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
18180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 8407 Mälartåg+ 804 UL · 874 UL | 10:12 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 8h29 | 6:41 AM Västerås Central Station | 3 transfers | |
8155 Tåg i Bergslagen · 8001 Tåg i Bergslagen | 10:14 PM Borlänge Centralstation | 8h47 | 7:01 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
2 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 21 VL | 5:50 AM Borlänge sjukhus | 3h50 | 9:40 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
3 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen | 5:52 AM Borlänge | 3h17 | 9:09 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 21 VL | 5:52 AM Borlänge Rosengatan | 3h48 | 9:40 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
3 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 21 VL | 5:52 AM Borlänge Rosengatan | 3h51 | 9:43 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
13 SJ+ 8511 Mälartåg | 5:54 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h06 | 8:00 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
13 SJ+ 569 VL | 5:54 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h37 | 8:31 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
13 SJ+ 2115 Mälartåg | 5:54 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h36 | 8:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
13 SJ+ 2111 Mälartåg | 5:54 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h36 | 7:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
151 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen | 6:20 AM Borlänge | 2h49 | 9:09 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
213 Dalatrafik+ 8005 Tåg i Bergslagen | 6:25 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h44 | 9:09 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3 Dalatrafik+ 41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 6:52 AM Borlänge Rosengatan | 3h18 | 10:10 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
3 Dalatrafik+ 41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg | 6:52 AM Borlänge | 2h38 | 9:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3 Dalatrafik+ 41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 6:52 AM Borlänge Rosengatan | 3h21 | 10:13 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
2 Dalatrafik+ 41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 7:20 AM Borlänge sjukhus | 2h50 | 10:10 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Dalatrafik+ 41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg | 7:35 AM Borlänge | 1h55 | 9:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
41 SJ+ 569 VL | 7:50 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h41 | 10:31 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
41 SJ+ 2119 Mälartåg | 7:50 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 1h40 | 9:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
41 SJ+ 2123 Mälartåg | 7:50 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 2h40 | 10:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Dalatrafik · 213 Dalatrafik+ 8009 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 21 VL | 7:50 AM Borlänge sjukhus | 3h50 | 11:40 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
41 SJ+ 2127 Mälartåg | 7:50 AM Borlänge Centralstation | 3h40 | 11:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Outdoor heritage museum with historic farm buildings and animals, ideal for understanding local rural life close to the city.
City art museum with modern and contemporary exhibitions in the cultural quarter, offering a strong overview of regional and Swedish art.
County museum presenting Västmanland history, design, and temporary exhibitions in a central cultural complex by the river.
Lakeside old town quarter with cobbled streets, colorful wooden houses, harbor views, and some of Västerås' most atmospheric walks.
Hilltop park created by Sam Lidman with viewpoints, sculptures, and winding paths that make it a beloved local promenade.
Central square lined with civic buildings and shopping streets, a practical starting point for exploring downtown Västerås on foot.
Gently cured salmon with dill and a mustard sauce. A Swedish classic often served at holidays and smörgåsbord tables across Västerås.
Fried Baltic herring, often served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries and pickled cucumber. A traditional lake-and-coast style Swedish home dish.
Crisp potato pancakes served with lingonberries and often pork. A beloved Swedish comfort food found in homes and traditional lunch menus.
Established café and lunch venue inside Vallby open-air museum, offering traditional Swedish pastries and simple seasonal dishes.
Well-known central restaurant serving Italian-inspired dishes, grilled mains and seafood in a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Refined dining room at Steam Hotel, known for grilled dishes, cocktails and a stylish industrial setting by Lake Mälaren.
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining cost more than many EU cities, but local transit is reasonable and card payments are easy for tourists.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not expected. Taxis and cafes usually just round up.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Borlänge to Västerås by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Västerås, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Borlänge to Västerås trains use the Borlänge Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Västerås, flygplats. Use this guide to compare Borlänge and Västerås train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Borlänge Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Liljan, Broken Dreams
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Borlänge Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Borlänge Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Borlänge Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Borlänge Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Borlänge Centralstation: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Quality Hotel Galaxen, Best Western Gustaf Wasa Hotel, Scandic Borlänge.
Västerås Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Frank Bistro, Restaurang Varda
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Västerås Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Elite Stadshotellet Västerås, Best Western Hotel Esplanade, Clarion Collection Hotel Etage.
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