How to travel from Gothenburg to Västerås

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Västerås

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $104.

Distance: 211 miles (340 km)

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$41

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$244

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$53

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4h 21m

Average total duration

3h 51m

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8h 49m

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8h 19m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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SJ

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from Gothenburg to Västerås

How to get from Gothenburg to Västerås by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Västerås is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SJ172 SJ
    9:36 AM4h10
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    1:46 PMVästerås Central Station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Västtrafik3426 Västtrafik+SJ166 SJ
    6:37 AM4h09
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    10:46 AMVästerås Central Station
    $371One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK166
    7:25 PM1h00
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    8:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
    $3131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SJ170 SJ
    8:36 AM4h11
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    12:47 PMVästerås Central Station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • SJ174 SJ
    10:36 AM4h10
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    2:46 PMVästerås Central Station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • SJ168 SJ
    7:36 AM4h10
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    11:46 AMVästerås Central Station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM9h21
    Gothenburg, Korsvägen
    9:20 AMVästerås, Resecentrum
    $521One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM9h30
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    9:20 AMVästerås, Resecentrum
    $521One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 AM11h45
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    6:45 PMVästerås, Resecentrum
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK148
    8:35 AM1h15
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport
    $3131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sas AirwaysSK164
    6:20 PM1h00
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    7:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
    $3521One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sas AirwaysSK144
    10:40 AM1h00
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    11:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Västerås

Travel to Västerås easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Västerås.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gothenburg and Västerås including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Västerås is a train with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Västerås:

A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $29 (€23).

A train is $81 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $104 (€83).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Västerås is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Västerås take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 27m.

Bus takes on average 9h 30m.

The distance from Gothenburg to Västerås is approximately 211 miles (340 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Västerås is:
  • Around 45 trains per day.
  • Around 37 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Västerås as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Västerås:
  • Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gothenburg to Västerås, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Västerås by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, regional jet, Sas Airways to go to Västerås by flight.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Västerås by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Västerås with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
  • 5 direct flights per day with regional jet, Sas Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Västerås often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Stockholm-Arlanda, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Uppsala, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Västerås and these popular destinations at a great price.
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