The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Västerås
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
4 h 2 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Västerås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Västerås will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 19 trains that leave Gothenburg for Västerås on Sat, Mar 28, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 28 the direct trains cover the 340 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 2 m .
On Sat, Mar 28 the slowest trains will take 4 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
170 SJ
174 SJ
182 SJ
184 SJ
164 SJ
178 SJ+
8940 Vy Tåg
438 X 2000+
12152 Mälartåg
442 X 2000+
2160 Mälartåg
422 X 2000+
12120 Mälartåg
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12144 MälartågTravel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $52 Average price |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Gothenburg to Västerås train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Västerås trains for today, Friday, March 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 8h50 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 10h55 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 11h50 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
424 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 10:26 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3528 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h32 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3528 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h27 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3528 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h27 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3530 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h08 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3530 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h08 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3530 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 6:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h13 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 7h50 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 9h55 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 10h50 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg | 7:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 11:26 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3532 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h27 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3532 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3532 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h27 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3534 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h08 | 5:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3534 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h13 | 4:55 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3534 Västtrafik · 3536 Västtrafik+ 172 SJ+ 850 | 7:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h08 | 2:50 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 8:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 12h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
428 X 2000+ 2132 Mälartåg | 8:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 12:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3536 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 8:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
172 SJ | 8:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 12:46 PM Västerås Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3538 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 8:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3188 Västtrafik+ 430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 8:54 AM Gothenburg | 5h03 | 1:57 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 9:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 11h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 1:57 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 1:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3540 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 9:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3542 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 9:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 10:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 10h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 10:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 2:57 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg | 10:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 2:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3544 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 10:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3546 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 10:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 11:00 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 9h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3548 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 11:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3550 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
18 Västtrafik+ 436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:53 AM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h03 | 4:56 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 12:00 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 8h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 12:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 4:56 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg | 12:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 4:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3552 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 12:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3554 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 12:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
22 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 1:00 PM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 7h30 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3556 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 1:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h07 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
3558 Västtrafik · 3560 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 850 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h48 | 8:30 PM Västerås, Resecentrum | 3 transfers | |
440 X 2000+ 2156 Mälartåg | 2:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 6:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 186 SJ+ 21 VL | 3:13 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h33 | 8:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
442 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 7:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
186 SJ | 3:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 7:46 PM Västerås Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 SJ+ 21 VL | 3:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h10 | 8:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 3:52 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h54 | 9:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
3116 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 3:54 PM Gothenburg | 5h52 | 9:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 9:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 8:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
25 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 4:53 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h53 | 10:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 10:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 9:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
18 Västtrafik+ 2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 195 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:05 PM Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 6h45 | 12:50 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
3074 Västtrafik+ 2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 195 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:09 PM Gothenburg | 6h41 | 12:50 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
448 X 2000+ 2172 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h33 | 11:50 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
448 X 2000+ 2172 Mälartåg | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 10:26 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 195 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h18 | 12:50 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 transfers | |
2010 VR Snabbtåg+ 195 SJ | 6:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h08 | 11:40 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg+ 848 UL+ 569 VL | 7:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h08 | 5:40 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 transfers | |
2052 VR Snabbtåg+ 41 Pendeltåg+ 848 UL+ 569 VL | 7:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h53 | 5:25 AM Västerås Central Station | 3 transfers | |
| Saturday, March 28 | |||||
164 SJ | 4:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 8:46 AM Västerås Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
422 X 2000+ 12120 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 9:26 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Västerås
Trains from Gothenburg to Västerås run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 211 miles (340 km) distance in 3h 27m.
Distance 211 miles (340 km) |
Average train duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 27m |
First train 00:30 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Västerås trainsSJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Västerås from $22 (€18). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg to Västerås
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Västerås
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking available 24/7 with access from Södra Ringvägen
- Frank Bistro
- Restaurang Varda
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- 5 SEK
- Elite Stadshotellet Västerås
- Best Western Hotel Esplanade
- Clarion Collection Hotel Etage
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Stockholm and other destinations
- Hall 2: waiting area and lockers
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Mälarbanan railway
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