- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the remarkably preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A must for Swedish history and maritime heritage.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Stockholm will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 22 trains that leave Västerås for Stockholm on Sun, May 31, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 56 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.
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172 SJOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Stockholm:
A train is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Stockholm costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Stockholm trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
184 SJ | 7:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 8:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h04 | 10:17 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
186 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 8:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h00 | 10:17 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
186 SJ | 8:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
188 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL | 9:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h03 | 11:16 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 9:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1h59 | 11:16 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
188 SJ | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 10:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h03 | 12:16 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
190 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL | 10:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1h59 | 12:16 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
190 SJ | 10:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 SJ | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 SJ | 8:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 SJ | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 SJ | 10:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
168 SJ | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 SJ | 12:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 SJ | 1:14 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 2:11 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 SJ | 1:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
124 SJ | 2:11 PM Västerås Central Station | 1h11 | 3:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 SJ | 2:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8944 Vy Tåg | 2:58 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 3:55 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 SJ | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 SJ | 4:19 PM Västerås Central Station | 1h02 | 5:21 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 SJ | 4:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
180 SJ | 5:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 SJ | 6:17 PM Västerås Central Station | 1h04 | 7:21 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 SJ | 6:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8946 Vy Tåg | 6:59 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 7:54 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Västerås to Stockholm run on average 33 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 56 miles (91 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 56 miles (91 km) |
Average train duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the remarkably preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A must for Swedish history and maritime heritage.
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