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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $144 Average price | $308 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 25m Average total duration 16h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Västerås:
A train is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Västerås costing on average $144 (€116).
A train is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Västerås costing on average $174 (€141).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 37m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
Tickets start at around $106 (€86) compared to roughly $308 (€249) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $202 (€163). The journey takes 12h 7m versus 11h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Hamburg to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Västerås is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:21 PM26h44Hamburg7:05 PMVästerås$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:21 PM26h44Hamburg7:05 PMVästerås$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:30 PM19h40Hamburg11:10 AMVästerås$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:21 PM26h44Hamburg6:05 PMVästerås$1251One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM24h45Hamburg4:45 PMVästerås$1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Västerås:
A train is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Västerås costing on average $144 (€116).
A train is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Västerås costing on average $174 (€141).
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 37m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Västerås as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Västerås, Resecentrum.
- Travel with Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM to go to Västerås by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Västerås by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Västerås by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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