Borås to Västerås train with SJ

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Borås to Västerås

Showing times and prices for 21 Mar

Cheapest price

£16

Average price

£26

Fastest journey

3 h 59 m

Average duration

4 h

Trains per day

5

Distance

297 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Borås to Västerås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Borås to Västerås will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave Borås for Västerås every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 4 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 59 m .

The slowest trains will take 4 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

SJ
13:314h15
Borås
17:46Västerås
£161One-way
0 changes
SJ
09:454h01
Borås
13:46Västerås
£251One-way
0 changes
SJ
12:474h00
Borås
16:47Västerås
£291One-way
0 changes
SJ
16:473h59
Borås
20:46Västerås
£291One-way
0 changes
SJ
11:174h00
Borås
15:17Västerås
£301One-way
0 changes

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Borås to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £76.

Distance: 297 km

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£41

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3h 31m

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Live departures

Borås to Västerås train times

The table below shows live departures for Borås to Västerås trains for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 11:35
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2038 VR Snabbtåg+malartag2152 Mälartåg12:02 Borås Centralstation
5h24
17:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2038 VR Snabbtåg+malartag2156 Mälartåg12:02 Borås Centralstation
6h24
18:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2038 VR Snabbtåg+malartag2160 Mälartåg12:02 Borås Centralstation
7h24
19:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13876 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ12:47 Borås Centralstation
5h59
18:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13876 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ12:47 Borås Centralstation
8h59
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13876 Västtrafik+sj186 SJ12:47 Borås Centralstation
6h59
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik6 Västtrafik+sj438 X 2000+malartag2152 Mälartåg12:57 Borås
4h29
17:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
sj438 X 2000 · 184 SJ13:16 Borås Centralstation
5h30
18:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj438 X 2000 · 186 SJ13:16 Borås Centralstation
6h30
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj438 X 2000 · 190 SJ13:16 Borås Centralstation
8h30
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj438 X 2000+malartag2152 Mälartåg13:16 Borås Centralstation
4h10
17:26 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik6 Västtrafik · 13878 Västtrafik+sj182 SJ13:27 Borås
4h20
17:47 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj182 SJ+vl_se21 VL13:28 Hedared
4h52
18:20 Västerås, Åkesta2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj182 SJ+vl_se21 VL13:28 Hedared
4h48
18:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)2 changes
vasttrafik13878 Västtrafik+sj182 SJ13:47 Borås Centralstation
4h00
17:47 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13878 Västtrafik+sj186 SJ13:47 Borås Centralstation
5h59
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13878 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ13:47 Borås Centralstation
7h59
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13878 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ13:47 Borås Centralstation
4h59
18:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj440 X 2000 · 186 SJ14:16 Borås Centralstation
5h30
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj440 X 2000 · 184 SJ14:16 Borås Centralstation
4h30
18:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj440 X 2000 · 190 SJ14:16 Borås Centralstation
7h30
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ+vl_se21 VL14:28 Hedared
4h52
19:20 Västerås, Åkesta2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ+vl_se21 VL14:28 Hedared
4h48
19:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)2 changes
vasttrafik8 Västtrafik · 13880 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ14:32 Borås
4h14
18:46 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13880 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ14:47 Borås Centralstation
6h59
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13880 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg14:47 Borås Centralstation
7h39
22:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13880 Västtrafik+sj186 SJ14:47 Borås Centralstation
4h59
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13880 Västtrafik+sj184 SJ14:47 Borås Centralstation
3h59
18:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj442 X 2000 · 190 SJ15:16 Borås Centralstation
6h30
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj442 X 2000+malartag2160 Mälartåg15:16 Borås Centralstation
4h10
19:26 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj442 X 2000 · 186 SJ15:16 Borås Centralstation
4h30
19:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13882 Västtrafik+vrgroup2050 VR Snabbtåg+sj195 SJ15:47 Borås Centralstation
7h53
23:40 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13882 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ15:47 Borås Centralstation
5h59
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik13882 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg15:47 Borås Centralstation
6h39
22:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2046 VR Snabbtåg+malartag2172 Mälartåg16:02 Borås Centralstation
6h24
22:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2046 VR Snabbtåg+sj190 SJ16:02 Borås Centralstation
5h44
21:46 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2046 VR Snabbtåg+malartag2168 Mälartåg16:02 Borås Centralstation
5h24
21:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13884 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg16:47 Borås Centralstation
5h39
22:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13884 Västtrafik+vrgroup2050 VR Snabbtåg+sj195 SJ16:47 Borås Centralstation
6h53
23:40 Västerås Central Station2 changes
vasttrafik13884 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ16:47 Borås Centralstation
4h59
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj446 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg17:16 Borås Centralstation
5h10
22:26 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj446 X 2000+malartag2168 Mälartåg17:16 Borås Centralstation
4h10
21:26 Västerås Central Station1 change
sj446 X 2000 · 190 SJ17:16 Borås Centralstation
4h30
21:46 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ+vl_se21 VL17:25 Hedared
5h21
22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj190 SJ+vl_se21 VL17:25 Hedared
5h24
22:49 Västerås, Åkesta2 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg+vl_se21 VL17:26 Hedared
6h28
23:54 Västerås, Åkesta3 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg+vl_se21 VL17:26 Hedared
6h24
23:50 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)3 changes
vasttrafik159 Västtrafik+sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg18:02 Borås
4h24
22:26 Västerås Central Station2 changes
sj448 X 2000+vrgroup2050 VR Snabbtåg+sj195 SJ18:16 Borås Centralstation
5h24
23:40 Västerås Central Station2 changes
sj448 X 2000+malartag2172 Mälartåg18:16 Borås Centralstation
4h10
22:26 Västerås Central Station1 change
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2050 VR Snabbtåg+sj195 SJ+vl_se21 VL18:25 Hedared
6h25
00:50 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)3 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik+vrgroup2050 VR Snabbtåg+sj195 SJ+vl_se21 VL18:25 Hedared
6h29
00:54 Västerås, Åkesta3 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik · 22 Västtrafik+sj164 SJ22:25 Hedared
10h51
09:16 Västerås, Åkesta4 changes
vasttrafik550 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik · 22 Västtrafik+sj164 SJ22:25 Hedared
10h49
09:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)4 changes
Saturday 21 March
sj09:45 Borås
4h01
13:46 Västerås0 changesdirect
sj11:17 Borås
4h00
15:17 Västerås0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Borås to Västerås

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Trains from Borås to Västerås run on average 36 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 297 km distance in 3h 55m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
297 km
Average train duration
3h 31m
Cheapest ticket price
£16
Trains per day
36
Fastest train
3h 55m
First train
00:10
Last train
23:57
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik from Borås to Västerås trainsSJ, Västtrafik trains will get you between Borås and Västerås from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SJ

About
SJ is a Swedish train company that offers a wide range of services to its passengers. It operates high-speed trains, regional trains, and night trains, all of which are comfortable and reliable. The high-speed trains, X2000, are the fastest way to travel between cities, while the regional trains, Pågatåg, are perfect for shorter trips. The night trains, SJ Nattåg, offer a comfortable way to travel overnight. SJ offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and SJ Prio tickets, which offer discounts for frequent travelers. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a café car. The most popular routes for SJ are between Stockholm and Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö, and Stockholm and Uppsala.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 55m
Cheapest Price
£16
SJ frequency
33 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, bistro car with snacks and drinks, at-seat service in 1st class
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation for additional fee in 2nd class, included in 1st class ticket
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance service available
Pets
Small pets free in carrier, larger dogs require paid ticket, guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Learn more about SJ

Västtrafik

About
Västtrafik is a public transport provider in Sweden, offering a wide range of services to its customers. It operates a network of trains, buses, trams and ferries, with services running from early morning to late at night. The trains come in a variety of types, including regional, express and night trains. Regional trains are the most common, providing frequent stops and connecting smaller towns and cities. Express trains are faster, with fewer stops, while night trains offer overnight journeys. Västtrafik offers a range of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a café car. The most popular routes for Västtrafik are between Gothenburg and Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and Gothenburg and Oslo. These routes offer frequent services and provide a convenient way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 44m
Cheapest Price
£20
Västtrafik frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snacks and beverages available for purchase on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservation available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

FAQs: Borås to Västerås train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Borås to Västerås by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Västerås, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Borås to Västerås can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £16, while the average price tends to be around £24.
The train journey from Borås to Västerås covers a distance of 297 km and takes approximately 3h 55m. Trains run 36 per day.
The train distance from Borås to Västerås is 297 km.
The first train from Borås to Västerås leaves at 0:10.
The last train from Borås to Västerås departs at 23:57.
Trains from Borås to Västerås run approximately 36 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Borås to Västerås.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Borås to Västerås.
To get from Borås to Västerås, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from Borås to Västerås.
The cheapest way to get from Borås to Västerås is by train, costing approximately £16.
Booking trains from Borås to Västerås in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Borås to Västerås offers scenic views of Sweden's picturesque landscapes, including lush forests, rolling hills, and charming countryside, particularly during the spring and autumn months when the natural colours are vibrant.
A day trip from Borås to Västerås is not feasible as the journey takes 3h 55m. However, there are 27 trains per day. The distance between the two cities is 297 km.
In Västerås, you can enjoy a variety of activities and sights. Visit Kokpunkten Actionbad for thrilling water slides, explore maritime history at the Västerås Historical Shipyard, or engage in zip-lining at Västerås Adventure Park. Experience cultural events at the Västerås Concert Hall or join Västerås City Walks for guided tours. Don't miss the historic Västerås Cathedral, the Vallby Open Air Museum, and the ancient Anundshög burial mound. Art enthusiasts will appreciate the Västerås Art Museum, while Djäkneberget Park offers scenic views and relaxation.
Two to three days in Västerås are typically sufficient to explore its historical sites, enjoy local cuisine, and visit nearby attractions such as Lake Mälaren and Anundshög.
Yes, you can take the train from Borås to Västerås.

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Important Stations and Airports in Borås and Västerås

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The major train station for departures in Borås is Borås, Söderbro. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Borås, Söderbro for your trip from Borås to Västerås.
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Borås CentralstationWifiLockersParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
address
Address
Stationsgatan 16, 503 38 Borås, Sweden
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
4
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Stationsgatan.
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant Viskan
  • Café Bakgården
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • SEK 10
Hotel
Hotel
  • Quality Hotel Grand
  • Scandic Plaza Borås
  • Comfort Hotel Jazz
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • SIXT
  • Hertz
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Gothenburg and regional destinations
Public transport options for Borås Centralstation
  • Bus: Vy Buss
  • Train: SJ Regional trains
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