The cheapest and fastest trains from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$40
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$52
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 29 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 31 m
Trains on Sep 20
10
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
It's difficult to get from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station without transferring at least once.
40 SL+
12123 Mälartåg8:46 AM1h44Arlanda Central station10:30 AMVästerås Central Station$401One-way1 transfer
8947 Vy Tåg+
7731 Arlanda express10:25 AM1h29Arlanda Södra station11:54 AMVästerås Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
167 SJ+
919 Mälartåg8:29 AM1h41Arlanda Central station10:10 AMVästerås Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
169 SJ+
925 Mälartåg9:28 AM1h42Arlanda Central station11:10 AMVästerås Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
42 SJ+
7917 Arlanda express8:23 AM1h30Arlanda Södra station9:53 AMVästerås Central Station$551One-way1 transfer
8947 Vy Tåg+
7731 Arlanda express10:25 AM1h29Arlanda Södra station11:54 AMVästerås Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
42 SJ+
7917 Arlanda express8:23 AM1h30Arlanda Södra station9:53 AMVästerås Central Station$551One-way1 transfer
42 SJ+
7917 Arlanda express8:21 AM1h32Arlanda Norra station9:53 AMVästerås Central Station$551One-way1 transfer
169 SJ+
7821 Arlanda express9:37 AM1h33Arlanda Södra station11:10 AMVästerås Central Station$561One-way1 transfer
167 SJ+
7817 Arlanda express8:37 AM1h33Arlanda Södra station10:10 AMVästerås Central Station$561One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Västerås Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 1h 22m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station train times
The table below shows live departures for Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
955 Mälartåg+ 183 SJ | 4:28 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h44 | 6:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7849 Arlanda express+ 183 SJ | 4:35 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h37 | 6:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7849 Arlanda express+ 183 SJ | 4:37 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h35 | 6:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
40 SL+ 12155 Mälartåg | 4:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h44 | 6:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
959 Mälartåg+ 185 SJ | 5:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h41 | 7:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7853 Arlanda express+ 185 SJ | 5:35 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h35 | 7:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7853 Arlanda express+ 185 SJ | 5:37 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h33 | 7:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7957 Arlanda express+ 187 SJ | 6:20 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h50 | 8:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7957 Arlanda express+ 187 SJ | 6:22 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h48 | 8:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
965 Mälartåg+ 187 SJ | 6:28 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h42 | 8:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
40 SL+ 2163 Mälartåg | 6:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h44 | 8:30 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7960 Arlanda express+ 189 SJ | 7:22 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h48 | 9:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7960 Arlanda express+ 189 SJ | 7:24 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h46 | 9:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
971 Mälartåg+ 189 SJ | 7:28 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h42 | 9:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7965 Arlanda express+ 191 SJ | 8:22 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h48 | 10:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7965 Arlanda express+ 191 SJ | 8:24 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h46 | 10:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
977 Mälartåg+ 191 SJ | 8:28 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h42 | 10:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7969 Arlanda express+ 193 SJ | 9:22 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h48 | 11:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7969 Arlanda express+ 193 SJ | 9:24 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h46 | 11:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
983 Mälartåg+ 193 SJ | 9:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 1h41 | 11:10 PM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
989 Mälartåg+ 195 SJ | 10:30 PM Arlanda Central station | 2h10 | 12:40 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
583 SL+ 877 Mälartåg+ 195 SJ | 10:36 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport | 2h04 | 12:40 AM Västerås Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7975 Arlanda express+ 195 SJ | 10:50 PM Arlanda Norra station | 1h50 | 12:40 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7975 Arlanda express+ 195 SJ | 10:52 PM Arlanda Södra station | 1h48 | 12:40 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
42 SJ+ 7917 Arlanda express | 8:21 AM Arlanda Norra station | 1h32 | 9:53 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
42 SJ+ 7917 Arlanda express | 8:23 AM Arlanda Södra station | 1h30 | 9:53 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
919 Mälartåg+ 167 SJ | 8:29 AM Arlanda Central station | 1h41 | 10:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
167 SJ+ 7817 Arlanda express | 8:35 AM Arlanda Norra station | 1h35 | 10:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
167 SJ+ 7817 Arlanda express | 8:37 AM Arlanda Södra station | 1h33 | 10:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
40 SL+ 12123 Mälartåg | 8:46 AM Arlanda Central station | 1h44 | 10:30 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
925 Mälartåg+ 169 SJ | 9:28 AM Arlanda Central station | 1h42 | 11:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
169 SJ+ 7821 Arlanda express | 9:35 AM Arlanda Norra station | 1h35 | 11:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
169 SJ+ 7821 Arlanda express | 9:37 AM Arlanda Södra station | 1h33 | 11:10 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7731 Arlanda express+ 8947 Vy Tåg | 10:25 AM Arlanda Södra station | 1h29 | 11:54 AM Västerås Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station
Trains from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station run on average 136 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 02:50, the last at 19:30. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Trains per day 136 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 2:50 AM |
Last train 7:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: SJ, Malartag, vy, Tågab from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station trainsSJ, Malartag, vy, Tågab trains will get you between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Västerås Central Station from $14. 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station 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 Central Station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station
Most Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Västerås Central Station trains use the Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Västerås Central Station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Västerås Centralstation from Västerås city centre
Västerås Centralstation train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Frank Bistro, Restaurang Varda
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Västerås Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Västerås Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Elite Stadshotellet Västerås, Best Western Hotel Esplanade, Clarion Collection Hotel Etage.
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