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Compare bus, train, and flight for Malmö to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €208.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €208 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Malmö to Västerås:
A bus is €0.34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Västerås costing on average €64.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Västerås costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
The journey is about 46m faster (5h 27m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly €36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€64 vs €100). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Västerås
How to get from Malmö to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Västerås is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3940 Snälltåget+
181 SJ8:18 AM8h53Malmö Centralstation5:11 PMVästerås Central Station€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3940 Snälltåget+
181 SJ8:18 AM8h53Malmö Centralstation5:11 PMVästerås Central Station€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK1104:15 PM1h30Malmo Airport5:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
3940 Snälltåget+
181 SJ+
5 VL8:18 AM9h17Malmö Centralstation5:35 PMVästerås€301One-way2 transfers
3940 Snälltåget+
8735 Östgötatrafiken+
8940 Vy Tåg+
8174 Tåg i Bergslagen8:18 AM8h20Malmö Centralstation4:38 PMVästerås Central Station€391One-way3 transfers
534 SJ+
8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+
8940 Vy Tåg10:07 AM6h31Malmö Centralstation4:38 PMVästerås Central Station€411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM17h20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan6:55 PMVästerås, Resecentrum€531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM12h30Malmö, Norra Vallgatan12:10 PMVästerås, Resecentrum€591One-way1 transfer
600 · 85010:45 PM15h05Malmö, Norra Vallgatan1:50 PMVästerås, Resecentrum€721One-way1 transfer
SK1068:40 AM1h30Malmo Airport10:10 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Västerås:
A bus is €0.34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Västerås costing on average €64.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Västerås costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Västerås as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malmo Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken and arrive in Västerås, Åkesta.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Västerås by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget to go to Västerås by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Ryanair, regional jet to go to Västerås by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with regional jet.
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