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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $102.

Distance: 211 miles (340 km)

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$41

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$241

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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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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.

Västtrafik3426 Västtrafik+SJ166 SJ
06:37AM4h09
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:46AMVästerås Central Station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Västtrafik3426 Västtrafik+SJ166 SJ
06:37AM4h09
Gothenburg Centralstation
10:46AMVästerås Central Station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SASSK148
05:25PM1h00
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
06:25PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$4881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Västtrafik3426 Västtrafik+SJ166 SJ+VL21 VL
06:37AM4h38
Gothenburg Centralstation
11:15AMVästerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
$431One-way
2 transfers
Västtrafik25 Västtrafik · 3426 Västtrafik+SJ166 SJ+VL21 VL
06:13AM5h02
Göteborg, Lilla Bommen
11:15AMVästerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
$431One-way
3 transfers
SJ192 SJ
07:36PM3h57
Gothenburg Centralstation
11:33PMVästerås Central Station
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM9h21
Gothenburg, Korsvägen
09:20AMVästerås, Resecentrum
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM9h30
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
09:20AMVästerås, Resecentrum
$581One-way
1 transfer
Vy Bus4You400 · 900
10:30AM9h00
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
07:30PMVästerås, Resecentrum
$861One-way
1 transfer
SASSK164
07:10PM1h00
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
08:10PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$4881One-way
0 transfers
SASSK166
07:55PM1h00
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
08:55PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$4881One-way
0 transfers
SASSK142
09:50AM1h00
Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
10:50AMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$5441One-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.

FAQs
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 $22 (€18).

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

A train is $6 (€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 $80 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $102 (€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 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.
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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