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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $53 Average price |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m 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.
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.
172 SJ9:36 AM4h10Gothenburg Centralstation1:46 PMVästerås Central Station$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3426 Västtrafik+
166 SJ6:37 AM4h09Gothenburg Centralstation10:46 AMVästerås Central Station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK1667:25 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
Other options
170 SJ8:36 AM4h11Gothenburg Centralstation12:47 PMVästerås Central Station$411One-way0 transfers
174 SJ10:36 AM4h10Gothenburg Centralstation2:46 PMVästerås Central Station$411One-way0 transfers
168 SJ7:36 AM4h10Gothenburg Centralstation11:46 AMVästerås Central Station$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h21Gothenburg, Korsvägen9:20 AMVästerås, Resecentrum$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM9h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen9:20 AMVästerås, Resecentrum$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM11h45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:45 PMVästerås, Resecentrum$671One-way1 transfer
SK1488:35 AM1h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
SK1646:20 PM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport7:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
SK14410:40 AM1h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 5 direct flights per day with regional jet, Sas Airways.
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