- 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
$37
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
2 h 54 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Skövde to Västerås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skövde to Västerås will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
It's difficult to get from Skövde to Västerås without transferring at least once.
400 X 2000+
2116 Mälartåg
448 X 2000 · 195 SJ
444 X 2000+
2164 Mälartåg
442 SJ 3000+
2160 Mälartåg
2 Västtrafik+
400 X 2000+
2116 Mälartåg+
21 VL
424 X 2000+
2124 Mälartåg
400 X 2000+
2116 Mälartåg
446 X 2000+
2168 Mälartåg
442 SJ 3000+
2160 Mälartåg
426 X 2000+
2128 MälartågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Västerås:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Västerås costing on average $58 (€48).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 34m by train vs 2h 38m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $50 (€41)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SJ.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Skövde to Västerås trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
400 X 2000+ 2116 Mälartåg | 6:34 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h56 | 9:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 424 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 8:04 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h06 | 12:10 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 424 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 8:04 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h09 | 12:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
424 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg | 8:36 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h54 | 11:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 8:49 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h21 | 1:10 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 8:49 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h24 | 1:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg | 9:32 AM Skövde Centralstation | 2h58 | 12:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:49 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h09 | 3:58 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:49 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h12 | 4:01 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg | 12:30 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h00 | 3:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 12:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h09 | 4:58 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 12:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h12 | 5:01 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg | 1:32 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h58 | 4:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 1:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h09 | 5:58 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 1:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h12 | 6:01 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg | 2:30 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h00 | 5:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 438 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 3:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h12 | 7:16 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 438 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 3:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h15 | 7:19 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
438 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg | 3:32 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h58 | 6:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 440 X 2000+ 2156 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 4:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h12 | 8:16 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 440 X 2000+ 2156 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 4:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h15 | 8:19 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
440 X 2000+ 2156 Mälartåg | 4:31 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h59 | 7:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 442 SJ 3000 · 189 SJ+ 21 VL | 5:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h42 | 9:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 442 SJ 3000 · 189 SJ+ 21 VL | 5:04 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h45 | 9:49 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
442 SJ 3000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 5:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h57 | 8:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000 · 191 SJ+ 21 VL | 5:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h57 | 10:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000 · 191 SJ+ 21 VL | 5:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 5h00 | 10:49 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg | 6:32 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h58 | 9:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000 · 193 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h57 | 11:46 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000 · 193 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:49 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 5h00 | 11:49 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg | 7:32 PM Skövde Centralstation | 2h57 | 10:29 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
448 X 2000 · 195 SJ | 8:33 PM Skövde Centralstation | 3h38 | 12:11 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 Västtrafik+ 450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg · 8593 Mälartåg | 8:50 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 9h50 | 6:40 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5 transfers | |
2 Västtrafik+ 450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg · 8593 Mälartåg | 8:50 PM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 9h53 | 6:43 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 5 transfers | |
450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg · 8593 Mälartåg+ 569 VL | 9:34 PM Skövde Centralstation | 8h53 | 6:27 AM Västerås Central Station | 4 transfers | |
400 X 2000+ 2116 Mälartåg+ 21 VL+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:50 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h23 | 10:13 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 3 transfers | |
2116 Mälartåg+ 21 VL+ 400 X 2000+ 2 Västtrafik | 5:50 AM Käpplunda vårdcentrum | 4h20 | 10:10 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Skövde to Västerås run on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:18, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 128 miles (206 km) distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 128 miles (206 km) |
Average train duration 2h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 3:18 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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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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Västerås Centralstation -> Stora Torget, Västerås
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Skövde 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 Skövde to Västerås trains use the Skövde Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Västerås, flygplats. Use this guide to compare Skövde and Västerås train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Skövde 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, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Sällskapet, Restaurang Glädje
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Skövde Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Skövde Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Skövde Centralstation: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Skövde Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Scandic Billingen, Clarion Collection Hotel Majoren, Quality Hotel Prisma.
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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