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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 $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $213.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $75 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Malmö:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $75.
A train is $145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
The journey is about 32m faster (5h 31m by train vs 6h 3m by car) and roughly $53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($69 vs $122). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h13Västerås, Resecentrum8:13 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h13Västerås, Resecentrum8:13 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK1056:40 AM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:10 AMMalmo Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
173 SJ+
13881 Västtrafik+
31 Snälltåget1:12 PM8h13Västerås Central Station9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$621One-way2 transfers
173 SJ+
31 Snälltåget+
13881 Västtrafik+
21 VL12:51 PM8h34Västerås9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$661One-way3 transfers
173 SJ+
5 Skånetrafiken+
3 VL+
13881 Västtrafik12:49 PM9h04Västerås Barometergatan9:53 PMMalmö, Stapelbäddsparken$701One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM16h50Västerås, Resecentrum5:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
850 · 400 · 6005:05 AM15h30Västerås, Resecentrum8:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$951One-way2 transfers
850 · 60012:45 PM17h20Västerås, Resecentrum6:05 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$981One-way1 transfer
SK1092:15 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:45 PMMalmo Airport$4361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Malmö:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $75.
A train is $145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Malmö costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) and arrive in Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Ryanair, braathens regional aviation, regional jet, Cityjet to go to Malmö by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, regional jet, Cityjet.
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