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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $210.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $210 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Gothenburg to Västerås:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $66 (€53).
A train is $163 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $210 (€170).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Västerås
How to get from Gothenburg to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Västerås is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
60184 SJ · 184 SJ2:51 PM4h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen7:46 PMVästerås Central Station$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
60184 SJ · 184 SJ2:51 PM4h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen7:46 PMVästerås Central Station$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK1648:50 PM1h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:05 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
60182 SJ · 182 SJ1:51 PM4h56Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen6:47 PMVästerås Central Station$471One-way1 transfer
426 SJ7:19 AM4h18Gothenburg Centralstation11:37 AMVästerås Central Station$511One-way0 transfers
60170 SJ · 170 SJ7:51 AM4h55Göteborg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen12:46 PMVästerås Central Station$511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:55 PMVästerås, Resecentrum$711One-way1 transfer
400 · 8502:15 PM9h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:45 PMVästerås, Resecentrum$761One-way1 transfer
400 · 8503:15 PM9h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen12:45 AMVästerås, Resecentrum$761One-way1 transfer
SK2907 · SK15846:55 AM16h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:15 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$4711One-way1 transfer
LH819 · LH8106:55 PM5h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:15 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$6251One-way1 transfer
LH821 · LH8026:05 AM6h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport12:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$6251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Västerås:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $66 (€53).
A train is $163 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $210 (€170).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Västerås as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Västerås by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR to go to Västerås by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Ryanair to go to Västerås by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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