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Compare bus and train for Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price |
2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda
Compare the available ways to get from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda
How to get from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
773 UL · 801 UL8:35 AM 2h10 Västerås Central Station 10:45 AM Stockholm-Arlanda €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
773 UL · 801 UL8:35 AM 2h10 Västerås Central Station 10:45 AM Stockholm-Arlanda €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8507:50 AM 1h25 Västerås, Resecentrum 9:15 AM Stockholm-Arlanda €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8532 Mälartåg+
40 SL12:56 PM 1h48 Västerås Central Station 2:44 PM Arlanda Central station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
112 SJ Regional+
42 SJ InterCity8:14 AM 1h50 Västerås Central Station 10:04 AM Arlanda Central station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
170 SJ Regional+
940 Mälartåg12:49 PM 1h40 Västerås Central Station 2:29 PM Arlanda Central station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
773 UL · 801 UL8:05 AM 2h10 Västerås Central Station 10:15 AM Stockholm-Arlanda €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
874 UL · 804 UL · 801 UL8:38 AM 2h37 Västerås Central Station 11:15 AM Stockholm-Arlanda €12 1 One-way 2 transfers
773 UL+
40 SL8:35 AM 2h09 Västerås Central Station 10:44 AM Arlanda Central station €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda
Travel to Stockholm-Arlanda 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 Stockholm-Arlanda.

This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Stockholm-Arlanda 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 Arlanda Central station.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Resecentrum and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, UL, Vy Express Sweden, Flygbussarna to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, vy, Tågab to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden.
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