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Compare train, bus, and flight for Borås to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Borås to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Borås to Västerås:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Borås to Västerås costing on average $58 (€48).
A train is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Borås to Västerås costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Borås to Västerås
How to get from Borås to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Borås to Västerås is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13832 Västtrafik+
174 SJ · 432 X 200010:45 AM3h53Borås Centralstation2:38 PMVästerås Central Station$301One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
13832 Västtrafik+
174 SJ · 432 X 200010:45 AM3h53Borås Centralstation2:38 PMVästerås Central Station$301One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SK16811:20 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:20 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
6 Västtrafik · 13832 Västtrafik+
174 SJ · 432 X 200010:27 AM4h11Borås2:38 PMVästerås Central Station$301One-way3 transfers
550 Västtrafik+
178 SJ+
21 VL11:24 AM5h50Hedared5:14 PMVästerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)$341One-way2 transfers
550 Västtrafik+
178 SJ+
21 VL11:24 AM5h52Hedared5:16 PMVästerås, Åkesta$341One-way2 transfers
400+
12136 Mälartåg · 62136 Mälartåg · 12136 Mälartåg7:05 AM7h21Borås, Resecentrum2:26 PMVästerås Central Station$571One-way3 transfers
400+
2160 Mälartåg · 62160 Mälartåg · 2160 Mälartåg1:35 PM6h51Borås, Resecentrum8:26 PMVästerås Central Station$581One-way3 transfers
400+
2160 Mälartåg · 62160 Mälartåg · 2160 Mälartåg11:50 AM8h36Borås, Resecentrum8:26 PMVästerås Central Station$581One-way3 transfers
SK1588:30 PM1h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
SK1662:05 PM1h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
SK1801 · SK18542:20 PM25h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport3:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$5431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Borås to Västerås:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Borås to Västerås costing on average $58 (€48).
A train is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Borås to Västerås costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Borås and Västerås as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Hedared and arrive in Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen).
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from {departureStation_3} and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Västerås by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Buss, FlixBus to go to Västerås by bus.
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