- Must visit
Flygvapenmuseum
One of Sweden’s top aviation museums, featuring military aircraft, interactive exhibits, and the recovered DC-3. Excellent for all ages.
Cheapest price on Aug 30
€18
Average ticket price on Aug 30
€44
Fastest journey on Aug 30
2 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Aug 30
2 h 15 m
Trains on Aug 30
45
Distance
144 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Linköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Linköping will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
On Sun, Aug 30, we found 45 trains from Västerås to Linköping, including 7 direct services.
On Sun, Aug 30 the direct trains cover the 144 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sun, Aug 30 the slowest trains will take 2 h 15 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.
184 SJ · 551 X 2000
184 SJ · 551 X 2000+
15 Östgötatrafiken
184 SJ · 551 X 2000+
1 Östgötatrafiken
188 SJ · 1 SJ
12119 Mälartåg
12119 Mälartåg
12159 Mälartåg
12151 Mälartåg
12127 Mälartåg
12143 MälartågOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, while a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Västerås to Linköping:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Linköping costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 2h 21m versus 2h 15m 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.
Direct services run with Malartag.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Linköping trains for today, Saturday, August 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12143 Mälartåg+ 10 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 2:39 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3h24 | 6:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 10 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 2:43 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3h20 | 6:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 10 Östgötatrafiken+ 3 VL | 3:04 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h59 | 6:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
176 SJ+ 10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 3:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 4h44 | 7:53 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
176 SJ+ 10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 3:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h40 | 7:53 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 5 VL | 3:13 PM Västerås | 2h36 | 5:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
176 SJ+ 10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 3:19 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 4h34 | 7:53 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
176 SJ+ 10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken+ 5 VL | 3:28 PM Västerås | 4h16 | 7:44 PM Linköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg | 3:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h15 | 5:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 SJ+ 10209 Mälartåg+ 8761 Östgötatrafiken | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h56 | 7:44 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 4 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 4:39 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3h24 | 8:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 4 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 4:43 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3h20 | 8:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 4 Östgötatrafiken+ 3 VL | 5:04 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h59 | 8:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 5 VL | 5:13 PM Västerås | 2h36 | 7:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12151 Mälartåg | 5:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h15 | 7:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12159 Mälartåg+ 6 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 6:11 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 3h52 | 10:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12159 Mälartåg+ 6 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 6:16 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3h47 | 10:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12159 Mälartåg+ 5 VL | 7:05 PM Västerås | 2h44 | 9:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12159 Mälartåg+ 6 Östgötatrafiken+ 3 VL | 7:10 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h53 | 10:03 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12159 Mälartåg | 7:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h15 | 9:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:10 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 4h43 | 1:53 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 4h40 | 1:53 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:16 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h37 | 1:53 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken+ 21 VL | 9:24 PM Västerås | 4h20 | 1:44 AM Linköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
2167 Mälartåg+ 701 Sörmlandstrafiken+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 9:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 4h10 | 1:44 AM Linköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötapendeln · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 1:56 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötapendeln | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h56 | 1:44 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h56 | 1:44 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, August 30 | |||||
12111 Mälartåg | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h16 | 9:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12111 Mälartåg+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h32 | 10:05 AM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
12111 Mälartåg+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h55 | 10:28 AM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
160 SJ · 527 X 2000 | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h18 | 11:06 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
160 SJ · 527 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h43 | 11:31 AM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
160 SJ · 527 X 2000+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 11:59 AM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12119 Mälartåg | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h15 | 11:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h56 | 12:30 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h42 | 12:16 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
164 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h18 | 1:06 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
164 SJ · 531 X 2000+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 4h12 | 2:00 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
164 SJ · 531 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h43 | 1:31 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12127 Mälartåg | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h15 | 1:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h56 | 2:30 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 2h42 | 2:16 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
168 SJ · 535 X 2000 | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h18 | 3:06 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
168 SJ · 535 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 3h43 | 3:31 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
168 SJ · 535 X 2000+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 4h12 | 4:00 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h17 | 3:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h42 | 4:16 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 15 Östgötatrafiken | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 2h56 | 4:30 PM Linköping | 1 transfer | |
45 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 2:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h02 | 5:02 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
45 SJ · 539 X 2000+ 4 Östgötatrafiken · 15 Östgötatrafiken | 2:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h35 | 5:35 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
45 SJ · 539 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 2:00 PM Västerås Central Station | 3h36 | 5:36 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Västerås to Linköping run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 89 miles (144 km) distance in 2h 13m.
Distance 89 miles (144 km) |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 2h 13m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Linköping — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Linköping trip today.
One of Sweden’s top aviation museums, featuring military aircraft, interactive exhibits, and the recovered DC-3. Excellent for all ages.
Open-air museum district with historic homes, craft workshops, and period streets. A classic place to explore Linköping’s past.
Museum in a historic manor telling the story of Linköping through exhibitions on everyday life, culture, and urban development.
Historic neighborhood of wooden houses, lanes, and museums. One of the city’s most atmospheric walking areas and a favorite with visitors.
Canal-side path and locks area popular for walks and cycling. Offers peaceful waterside views and a classic regional landscape.
Main central square framed by civic buildings and shopping streets. A practical starting point for exploring Linköping on foot.
Östgötsk kalops is a slow-cooked beef stew with root vegetables and warm spices, a hearty farmhouse dish long associated with Östergötland.
Raggmunk are crisp potato pancakes, traditionally served with fried pork and lingonberries, a classic Swedish comfort meal common in the region.
Wallenbergare is a tender veal patty enriched with cream and egg, usually served with mashed potatoes, peas, and lingonberries in classic Swedish cooking.
Popular casual venue and bakery praised for quality lunches, coffee, pastries, and a relaxed local fika atmosphere.
Established restaurant known for seasonal Nordic cooking and a refined setting, suitable for a more formal dinner in central Linköping.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant focused on tasting menus and carefully plated Nordic flavors in an intimate, upscale setting.
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining are not cheap, but local transit is manageable and many places take cards, helping visitors control daily spending.
Tipping is optional. Restaurants usually include service; round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis can be rounded up. Cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Linköping Centralstation -> Stora Torget
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Linköping 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 Linköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Västerås to Linköping trains use the Västerås Centralstation to Linköping, Köpmansgränd station pair, with some services arriving at Linköping Centralstation. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Linköping 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.
Linköping, Köpmansgränd has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and fast food restaurants available.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs available near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Linköping, Köpmansgränd.
Available at Linköping, Köpmansgränd: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping, Köpmansgränd: Wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
Linköping 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: Restaurant Hamlet, Yogi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Linköping Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Linköping Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Slottsparken, Scandic Linköping City, Elite Stora Hotellet.
Linköping, Åbylund is 1 km from Linköping city centre. Public transport options include:
Linköping, Åbylund has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Linköping, Åbylund. ATMs are available at Linköping, Åbylund.
Ticket office support is available at Linköping, Åbylund.
Available at Linköping, Åbylund: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping, Åbylund: Wheelchair accessible platforms available.
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