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Compare bus and train for Västerås to Sala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Sala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Västerås to Sala
Compare the available ways to get from Västerås to Sala, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Sala:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Sala costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Sala take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
The journey is about 2m faster (28m by train vs 30m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 vs $9). 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 Sala
How to get from Västerås to Sala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Sala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2194 Mälartåg9:32 PM 0h26 Västerås Central Station 9:58 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2194 Mälartåg9:32 PM 0h26 Västerås Central Station 9:58 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2194 Mälartåg9:32 PM 0h26 Västerås Central Station 9:58 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8532 Mälartåg12:56 PM 0h27 Västerås Central Station 1:23 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
2160 Mälartåg8:26 PM 0h27 Västerås Central Station 8:53 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
2116 Mälartåg9:26 AM 0h28 Västerås Central Station 9:54 AM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
569 VL8:15 PM 0h44 Västerås Central Station 8:59 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
569 VL10:20 PM 0h44 Västerås Central Station 11:04 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
569 VL6:15 PM 0h47 Västerås Central Station 7:02 PM Sala tågstation $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Sala:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Sala costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Sala take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Sala as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Västerås Central Station and arrive in Sala tågstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) and arrive in Sala, Sätrabrunn.
- Travel with VL to go to Sala by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ to go to Sala by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with VL.
- 11 direct trains per day with Malartag.
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