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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 train, with an average ticket price of $45 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 train costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $102 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m 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 train is $58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Västerås costing on average $102.
A train is $187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Västerås costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
The journey is about 58m faster (5h 15m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly $75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 vs $120). 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.
550 SJ+
43 SL+
803 UL · 874 UL7:07 PM11h04Malmö Centralstation6:11 AMVästerås Central Station$381One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
550 SJ+
43 SL+
803 UL · 874 UL7:07 PM11h04Malmö Centralstation6:11 AMVästerås Central Station$381One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK1267:40 PM1h10Malmo Airport8:50 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
548 SJ+
2172 Mälartåg6:07 PM5h19Malmö Centralstation11:26 PMVästerås Central Station$621One-way1 transfer
2 SJ+
2108 Mälartåg10:17 PM9h09Malmö Centralstation7:26 AMVästerås Central Station$701One-way1 transfer
306 Snälltåget+
2168 Mälartåg4:18 PM6h08Malmö Centralstation10:26 PMVästerås Central Station$781One-way1 transfer
600 · 85010:45 PM15h05Malmö, Norra Vallgatan1:50 PMVästerås, Resecentrum$991One-way1 transfer
SK21124:00 PM1h10Malmo Airport5:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
SK1306:00 AM1h10Malmo Airport7:10 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
SK1069:50 AM1h10Malmo Airport11:00 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Västerås:
A train is $58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Västerås costing on average $102.
A train is $187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Västerås costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Västerås, Resecentrum.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Västerås by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Västerås by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Malartag, Oresundstag, Tågab to go to Västerås by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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