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Compare bus, train, and flight for Västerås to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Gothenburg 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 $113.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price | $55 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Gothenburg:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $55 (€45).
A train is $240 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Västerås to Gothenburg
How to get from Västerås to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
443 X 20006:02 PM3h39Västerås Central Station9:41 PMGothenburg Centralstation$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
443 X 20006:02 PM3h39Västerås Central Station9:41 PMGothenburg Centralstation$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1612:05 PM1h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:05 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
183 SJ6:13 PM4h10Västerås Central Station10:23 PMGothenburg Centralstation$361One-way0 transfers
173 SJ1:12 PM4h11Västerås Central Station5:23 PMGothenburg Centralstation$391One-way0 transfers
175 SJ2:12 PM4h11Västerås Central Station6:23 PMGothenburg Centralstation$391One-way0 transfers
850 · 5009:15 AM8h35Västerås, Resecentrum5:50 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$701One-way1 transfer
850 · 4001:55 PM9h20Västerås, Resecentrum11:15 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen$731One-way1 transfer
850 · 4003:55 PM10h45Västerås, Resecentrum2:40 AMGöteborg, Åkareplatsen$781One-way1 transfer
SK1633:55 PM1h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport4:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
SK215112:20 PM1h15Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:35 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
SK15711:10 AM1h15Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:25 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Gothenburg:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $55 (€45).
A train is $240 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Västerås Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, VR to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SJ.
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