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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price | €53 Average price |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Gothenburg to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Gothenburg to Västerås: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Västerås is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Västerås:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
A train is $72 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Västerås costing on average $88 (€80).
The fastest way from Gothenburg to Västerås is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Västerås that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 44 min of travel time.
Getting to Västerås by train takes 3 h 13 min on average.
The distance from Gothenburg to Västerås is approximately 210 miles (339 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Västerås is:
- 13 buses a day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Gothenburg to Västerås as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gothenburg to Västerås:
- Most travelers board their train from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Gothenburg to Västerås:
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus or Infobus to go to Västerås by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Gothenburg to Västerås tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Travel with Ryanair, SAS or regional jet to go to Västerås by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find regional jet Gothenburg to Västerås tickets on Omio for $75 (€68).
- SJ, Västtrafik or Swedish Railways (SJ) can get you to Västerås by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SJ from Gothenburg to Västerås for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gothenburg to Västerås with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct flights per day with SAS.
- Direct trains with SJ or Swedish Railways (SJ) with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Västerås as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Västerås from Gothenburg.
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