- Must visit
SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst
Denmark's leading art museum with major Danish Golden Age works and a notable Matisse collection in a landmark central building.
Cheapest price on Sep 21
$96
Average ticket price on Sep 21
$114
Fastest journey on Sep 21
6 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Sep 21
6 h 27 m
Trains on Sep 21
12
Distance
498 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Copenhagen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Copenhagen will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $96.
It's difficult to get from Västerås to Copenhagen without transferring at least 2 times.
593 SJ+
1081 Öresundståg+
2115 Mälartåg
593 SJ+
1081 Öresundståg+
21 VL+
2115 Mälartåg
1113 Öresundståg+
18835 Östgötatrafiken · 8735 Östgötatrafiken+
5 VL
531 SJ+
1097 Öresundståg+
5 VL+
2123 Mälartåg
165 SJ+
1103 Öresundståg
529 SJ+
1089 Öresundståg+
2119 Mälartåg
593 SJ+
1081 Öresundståg+
2115 Mälartåg
593 SJ+
1081 Öresundståg+
21 VL+
2115 Mälartåg
529 SJ+
1089 Öresundståg+
5 VL+
2119 Mälartåg
531 SJ+
1097 Öresundståg+
5 VL+
2123 MälartågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $108 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Copenhagen:
A train is $53 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Copenhagen costing on average $108 (€88).
A train is $430 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Copenhagen costing on average $484 (€396).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
The journey is about 33m faster (6h 3m by train vs 6h 36m by car) and roughly $167 (€137) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€45) vs $222 (€182)). 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.
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 Västerås to Copenhagen trains for today, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 VL+ 12135 Mälartåg+ 537 SJ+ 1121 Öresundståg | 1:12 PM Västerås | 6h32 | 7:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 12135 Mälartåg+ 385 SJ+ 1127 Öresundståg | 1:12 PM Västerås | 7h16 | 8:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 45 SJ · 539 SJ+ 1129 Öresundståg | 1:27 PM Västerås | 7h17 | 8:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 385 SJ+ 1127 Öresundståg | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h54 | 8:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 537 SJ+ 1121 Öresundståg | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 7:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 175 SJ+ 1143 Öresundståg | 1:51 PM Västerås | 8h37 | 10:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
45 SJ · 539 SJ+ 1129 Öresundståg | 2:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h44 | 8:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
175 SJ+ 1143 Öresundståg | 2:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 8h16 | 10:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
21 VL+ 177 SJ+ 1151 Öresundståg | 2:51 PM Västerås | 8h34 | 11:25 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
177 SJ+ 1151 Öresundståg | 3:11 PM Västerås Central Station | 8h14 | 11:25 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
5 VL+ 12143 Mälartåg+ 3943 Snälltåget+ 1145 Öresundståg | 3:12 PM Västerås | 7h32 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 12143 Mälartåg+ 541 SJ+ 1137 Öresundståg | 3:12 PM Västerås | 6h32 | 9:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 176 SJ · 543 SJ+ 1145 Öresundståg | 3:27 PM Västerås | 7h17 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 541 SJ+ 1137 Öresundståg | 3:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 9:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 3943 Snälltåget+ 1145 Öresundståg | 3:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 7h10 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
176 SJ · 543 SJ+ 1145 Öresundståg | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h56 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
5 VL+ 12151 Mälartåg+ 545 SJ+ 1157 Öresundståg | 5:12 PM Västerås | 7h02 | 12:14 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 180 SJ · 547 SJ+ 1177 Öresundståg | 5:27 PM Västerås | 8h43 | 2:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
21 VL+ 183 SJ+ 20189 Öresundståg · 1023 Öresundståg | 5:51 PM Västerås | 13h37 | 7:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
5 VL+ 47 SJ+ 2047 VR+ 20189 Öresundståg | 5:57 PM Västerås | 13h31 | 7:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
163 SJ+ 1095 Öresundståg | 8:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h16 | 4:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
593 SJ+ 1081 Öresundståg+ 21 VL+ 2115 Mälartåg | 8:16 AM Västerås | 6h28 | 2:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
593 SJ+ 1081 Öresundståg+ 2115 Mälartåg | 8:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 2:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
165 SJ+ 1103 Öresundståg+ 5 VL | 8:46 AM Västerås | 8h42 | 5:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1097 Öresundståg+ 5 VL+ 307 Snälltåget+ 2119 Mälartåg | 9:01 AM Västerås | 7h43 | 4:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
529 SJ+ 1089 Öresundståg+ 5 VL+ 2119 Mälartåg | 9:01 AM Västerås | 6h43 | 3:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
165 SJ+ 1103 Öresundståg | 9:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h16 | 5:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
529 SJ+ 1089 Öresundståg+ 2119 Mälartåg | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 3:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1097 Öresundståg+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 307 Snälltåget | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 7h10 | 4:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
167 SJ+ 1111 Öresundståg+ 21 VL | 9:52 AM Västerås | 8h36 | 6:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
531 SJ+ 1097 Öresundståg+ 5 VL+ 2123 Mälartåg | 10:00 AM Västerås | 6h44 | 4:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
1113 Öresundståg+ 18835 Östgötatrafiken · 8735 Östgötatrafiken+ 2123 Mälartåg | 10:00 AM Västerås | 8h44 | 6:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 6 transfers | |
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Trains from Västerås to Copenhagen run on average 47 times per day, taking around 6h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 309 miles (498 km) distance in 5h 27m.
Distance 309 miles (498 km) |
Average train duration 6h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 47 |
Fastest train 5h 27m |
First train 12:09 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Denmark's leading art museum with major Danish Golden Age works and a notable Matisse collection in a landmark central building.
World-class museum of ancient and modern sculpture set in a tranquil former brewery founder's collection; known for its beautiful winter garden.
National museum covering Danish history from prehistory to modern times; ideal for understanding the country's culture and past in one place.
One of Europe's longest pedestrian shopping streets, linking major squares and landmarks; ideal for people-watching and central city walks.
Alternative former military area known for murals, workshops and an unconventional atmosphere; fascinating for urban culture and debate.
Lively canal district with houseboats, cafes nearby and local charm; great for scenic walks beyond the busier Nyhavn waterfront.
Open-faced rye bread sandwich topped with herring, roast beef, egg, or shrimp. A classic Danish lunch tradition known for rich toppings and careful presentation.
Cold porridge made from buttermilk, egg yolks, and whipped cream, served with crunchy rye crumbs. A beloved old-fashioned Danish summer dessert.
Crisp pork belly served with parsley sauce and potatoes. Considered Denmark's national dish and a staple of traditional home cooking.
Well-known casual spot specializing in high-quality smørrebrød with modern polish. A reliable choice for a classic Danish lunch.
Historic restaurant in Tivoli Gardens known for classic smørrebrød and traditional Danish dishes in an elegant, old Copenhagen setting.
Refined restaurant in the Carlsberg district serving modern Danish cuisine with strong culinary pedigree and a polished fine dining atmosphere.
Very expensive for tourists. Hotels, dining, and drinks cost more than in most European capitals, though public transport is efficient and predictable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is optional; round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis may be rounded up. Cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Västerås to Copenhagen trains use the Västerås Centralstation to København Hovedb. station pair, with some services arriving at Nørreport St.. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Copenhagen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 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.
København Hovedb. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder, Tivoli Food Hall
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at København Hovedb.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at København Hovedb.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at København Hovedb.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at København Hovedb.: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at København Hovedb.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Astoria, Copenhagen Plaza Hotel, Hotel Ansgar.
Nørreport St. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder, Tivoli Food Hall
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Nørreport St.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Nørreport St.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nørreport St.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Nørreport St.: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nørreport St.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Skt. Petri, Ibsens Hotel, Hotel Kong Arthur.
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