4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Västerås to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $34, while a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Västerås to Jönköping:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Jönköping costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $65 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€25). The journey takes 3h 26m versus 3h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Västerås to Jönköping
How to get from Västerås to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Jönköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM8h40Västerås, Resecentrum3:40 AMJönköping, Resecentrum$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM8h40Västerås, Resecentrum3:40 AMJönköping, Resecentrum$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 167 SJ+
7233 Västtrafik10:12 AM3h47Västerås Central Station1:59 PMJönköping Centralstation$621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 169 SJ+
1 Jönköpings länstrafik+7237 Västtrafik+
21 VL10:44 AM4h35Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)3:19 PMJönköping, Skogskyrkogården$501One-way3 transfers - 3 VL+169 SJ+7237 Västtrafik+1 Jönköpings länstrafik10:42 AM4h37Västerås Barometergatan3:19 PMJönköping, Skogskyrkogården$501One-way3 transfers
- 169 SJ+7237 Västtrafik+1 Jönköpings länstrafik+21 VL10:39 AM4h40Västerås, Åkesta3:19 PMJönköping, Skogskyrkogården$501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM8h00Västerås, Resecentrum10:00 PMJönköping, Resecentrum$401One-way1 transfer
- 3 VL · 515 VL · 551 VL+
351 Länstrafiken Örebro10:32 AM12h42Västerås Barometergatan11:14 PMJönköping, Skogskyrkogården$441One-way9 transfers - 21 VL · 515 VL · 551 VL+351 Länstrafiken Örebro10:14 AM13h00Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)11:14 PMJönköping, Skogskyrkogården$441One-way9 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 02
Sep 03
Sep 04
Sep 05
Sep 06
Sep 07
Sep 08
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Västerås to Jönköping
Travel to Jönköping 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 Jönköping.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Jönköping:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Jönköping costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 33 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Jönköping as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Västerås, Resecentrum and arrive in Jönköping, Resecentrum.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Västerås Central Station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Buss to go to Jönköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, Västtrafik to go to Jönköping by train.
Travelling from Västerås to Jönköping: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
