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Compare bus, train, and flight for Västerås to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $250.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $76 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m 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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Compare ways to travel from Västerås to Malmö
Compare the available ways to get from Västerås to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Malmö:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $76.
A train is $193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
The journey is about 41m faster (5h 22m by train vs 6h 3m by car) and roughly $63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($57 vs $119). 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 Västerås to Malmö
How to get from Västerås to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2115 Mälartåg+
593 SJ Snabbtåg8:34 AM 5h19 Västerås Central Station 1:53 PM Malmö Centralstation $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
2115 Mälartåg+
593 SJ Snabbtåg8:34 AM 5h19 Västerås Central Station 1:53 PM Malmö Centralstation $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SK1219:45 PM 1h10 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 10:55 PM Malmo Airport $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2119 Mälartåg+
307 Snälltåget9:34 AM 6h07 Västerås Central Station 3:41 PM Malmö Centralstation $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
2119 Mälartåg+
529 SJ Snabbtåg9:34 AM 5h19 Västerås Central Station 2:53 PM Malmö Centralstation $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
167 SJ Regional+
1111 Öresundståg10:12 AM 7h36 Västerås Central Station 5:48 PM Malmö Centralstation $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
850 · 400 · 6005:05 AM 15h15 Västerås, Resecentrum 8:20 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
850 · 60012:45 PM 17h20 Västerås, Resecentrum 6:05 AM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK1132:15 PM 1h10 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 3:25 PM Malmo Airport $191 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK1153:45 PM 1h10 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 4:55 PM Malmo Airport $272 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK1175:55 PM 1h10 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 7:05 PM Malmo Airport $432 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Malmö:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $76.
A train is $193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Malmö 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 Malmo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Västerås Central Station and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Resecentrum and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Malartag, Oresundstag, VR, Tågab to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Malmö by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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