The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Västerås
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
4 h 2 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Västerås is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Västerås will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
Of the 5 trains that leave Gothenburg 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 340 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 2 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 16 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.










Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Gothenburg to Västerås
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Västerås among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 £14, and a flight costs an average of £75.
Distance: 340 km
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4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gothenburg to Västerås train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Västerås trains for today, Wednesday 14 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:12 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h04 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
25 Västtrafik+ 170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:12 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h04 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 11:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
170 SJ | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h11 | 11:47 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
428 X 2000+ 2132 Mälartåg | 08:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 12:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
172 SJ | 08:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 12:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
172 SJ+ 21 VL | 08:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 13:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik+ 430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 08:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h05 | 13:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
3188 Västtrafik+ 430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 08:54 Gothenburg | 5h03 | 13:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 13:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
430 X 2000+ 2136 Mälartåg | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 13:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
174 SJ | 09:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 13:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
18 Västtrafik+ 432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 09:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h05 | 14:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
60 Västtrafik+ 432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 09:58 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 4h59 | 14:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 10:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 14:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
432 X 2000+ 2140 Mälartåg | 10:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 14:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik+ 434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 10:53 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h04 | 15:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 15:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
434 X 2000+ 2144 Mälartåg | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 15:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
178 SJ+ 21 VL | 11:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h36 | 16:12 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
178 SJ | 11:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 15:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
18 Västtrafik+ 436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:53 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h03 | 16:56 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 12:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 16:56 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
436 X 2000+ 2148 Mälartåg | 12:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 16:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
180 SJ | 12:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h11 | 16:47 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
180 SJ+ 21 VL | 12:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h34 | 17:10 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
438 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 17:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik+ 184 SJ+ 21 VL | 14:13 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h03 | 19:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
440 X 2000+ 2156 Mälartåg | 14:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 18:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
184 SJ | 14:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 18:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
184 SJ+ 21 VL | 14:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 19:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
25 Västtrafik+ 186 SJ+ 21 VL | 15:10 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h36 | 20:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
25 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 186 SJ+ 21 VL | 15:10 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h36 | 20:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
442 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 15:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 19:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
186 SJ | 15:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 19:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
186 SJ+ 21 VL | 15:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h10 | 20:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 15:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h54 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
18 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg | 15:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h54 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
3116 Västtrafik+ 444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 15:54 Gothenburg | 5h52 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 16:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
444 X 2000+ 2164 Mälartåg | 16:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 20:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
25 Västtrafik+ 446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 16:53 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h53 | 22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 21:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
448 X 2000+ 2172 Mälartåg | 18:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 22:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
192 SJ | 18:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h57 | 22:33 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
60 Västtrafik+ 450 SJ 3000 · 590 SJ 3000+ 8593 Mälartåg | 18:59 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 10h46 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5 changes | |
60 Västtrafik+ 450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg · 8593 Mälartåg | 18:59 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 10h46 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5 changes | |
450 SJ 3000+ 593 SL+ 804 UL · 874 UL | 19:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h54 | 05:11 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
450 SJ 3000+ 10994 Mälartåg · 8593 Mälartåg+ 569 VL | 19:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h28 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
450 SJ 3000 · 590 SJ 3000+ 8593 Mälartåg+ 569 VL | 19:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h28 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
18 Västtrafik+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg | 19:30 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 11h31 | 07:01 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
11159 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg | 19:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h31 | 06:26 Västerås Central Station | 2 changes | |
11159 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 19:55 Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h06 | 07:01 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
![]() | 02:44 Gothenburg | 4h02 | 06:46 Västerås | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:19 Gothenburg | 4h07 | 09:26 Västerås | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:35 Gothenburg | 6h11 | 12:46 Västerås | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Västerås
Trains from Gothenburg to Västerås run on average 35 times per day, taking around 4h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:22, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 340 km distance in 3h 27m.
Distance 340 km |
Average train duration 4h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 27m |
First train 00:22 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Västerås trainsSJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Västerås from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gothenburg to Västerås train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg 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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Gothenburg and Västerås
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking available 24/7 with access from Södra Ringvägen
- Frank Bistro
- Restaurang Varda
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- 5 SEK
- Elite Stadshotellet Västerås
- Best Western Hotel Esplanade
- Clarion Collection Hotel Etage
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Stockholm and other destinations
- Hall 2: waiting area and lockers
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Mälarbanan railway
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