How to travel from Västerås to Gothenburg

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Compare train, bus, 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 $21. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $82.

Distance: 211 miles (340 km)

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$36

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$327

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$48

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4h 14m

Average total duration

3h 44m

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Västerås to Gothenburg

How to get from Västerås to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Västerås to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SJ163 SJ · 60163 SJ
08:12AM4h32
Västerås Central Station
12:44PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SJ175 SJ · 60175 SJ
02:12PM4h32
Västerås Central Station
06:44PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SASSK161
02:25PM1h00
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
03:25PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$2361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ165 SJ · 60165 SJ
09:12AM4h32
Västerås Central Station
01:44PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$391One-way
1 transfer
SJ173 SJ · 60173 SJ
01:12PM4h32
Västerås Central Station
05:44PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$371One-way
1 transfer
SJ177 SJ · 60177 SJ
03:11PM4h36
Västerås Central Station
07:47PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM9h30
Västerås, Resecentrum
09:35PMGothenburg, Korsvägen
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM9h40
Västerås, Resecentrum
09:45PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM11h40
Västerås, Resecentrum
09:05PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
$631One-way
1 transfer
SASSK2151
10:50AM1h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
12:05PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4551One-way
0 transfers
SASSK157
12:10PM1h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
01:25PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport
$4551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Västerås to Gothenburg

Travel to Gothenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Västerås to Gothenburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Västerås and Gothenburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Västerås to Gothenburg is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Gothenburg:

A train is $0.52 (€0.42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $21 (€17).

A train is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Gothenburg costing on average $82 (€67).

The fastest way to travel from Västerås to Gothenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 43m.

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

The distance from Västerås to Gothenburg is approximately 211 miles (340 km).
The average frequency per day from Västerås to Gothenburg is:
  • Around 34 trains per day.
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Västerås to Gothenburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Västerås to Gothenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair to go to Gothenburg by flight.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
  • Travel with SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Gothenburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Västerås to Gothenburg:
  • 6 direct trains per day with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Omio customers who travel from Västerås to Gothenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Malmö. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gothenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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