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Compare bus and train for Skövde to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Västerås:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Västerås costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 35m by train vs 2h 38m by car) and roughly $20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 vs $51). 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 Skövde to Västerås
How to get from Skövde to Västerås by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Västerås is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 168 SJ9:09 AM2h37Skövde Centralstation11:46 AMVästerås Central Station$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 168 SJ9:09 AM2h37Skövde Centralstation11:46 AMVästerås Central Station$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 168 SJ9:09 AM2h37Skövde Centralstation11:46 AMVästerås Central Station$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 170 SJ10:09 AM2h37Skövde Centralstation12:46 PMVästerås Central Station$361One-way0 transfers
- 164 SJ7:06 AM2h40Skövde Centralstation9:46 AMVästerås Central Station$361One-way0 transfers
- 168 SJ+
5 VL+
505 Västtrafik8:48 AM3h17Skövde12:05 PMVästerås$451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Västerås:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Västerås costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Västerås take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Västerås as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Västerås Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Käpplunda vårdcentrum and arrive in Västerås, Åkesta.
- Travel with Vy Buss to go to Västerås by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, Västtrafik to go to Västerås by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with SJ.
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