- Must visit
Vallby friluftsmuseum
Open-air museum with historic buildings, farm animals and gardens. A fine place to explore regional history in a relaxed setting.
Cheapest price
£31
Average price
£57
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Trains per day
60
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 £57 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
Of the 60 trains that leave Gothenburg for Västerås every day 10 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 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 15 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.
180 SJ
180 SJ+
5 VL
182 SJ
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+
180 SJ+
3 VL
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+
180 SJ+
21 VL
446 X 2000+
2168 Mälartåg
442 X 2000+
2160 Mälartåg
426 SJ+
12128 Mälartåg
434 SJ+
12144 Mälartåg
438 SJ+
12152 MälartågOmio 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 £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 £61.
Distance: 340 km
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price | £145 Average Price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Västerås trains for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
428 SJ+ 2132 Mälartåg+ 5 VL | 9:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h42 | 13:53 Västerås | 2 changes | |
428 SJ+ 2132 Mälartåg | 9:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 13:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 430 SJ+ 2136 Mälartåg | 9:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h31 | 14:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 430 SJ+ 2136 Mälartåg | 9:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h27 | 14:53 Västerås Barometergatan | 4 changes | |
172 SJ | 9:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 13:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
430 SJ+ 2136 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 10:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h37 | 14:48 Västerås | 2 changes | |
430 SJ+ 2136 Mälartåg | 10:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 14:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 432 SJ+ 2140 Mälartåg | 10:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h28 | 15:54 Västerås Barometergatan | 4 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 432 SJ+ 2140 Mälartåg | 10:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h31 | 15:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
174 SJ | 10:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 14:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
432 SJ+ 2140 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 11:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h37 | 15:48 Västerås | 2 changes | |
432 SJ+ 2140 Mälartåg | 11:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 15:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 434 SJ+ 2144 Mälartåg | 11:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h31 | 16:57 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 434 SJ+ 2144 Mälartåg | 11:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h28 | 16:54 Västerås Barometergatan | 4 changes | |
3446 Västtrafik · 3334 Västtrafik+ 314 Länstrafiken Örebro · 351 Länstrafiken Örebro | 11:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h25 | 22:55 Västerås Central Station | 5 changes | |
3446 Västtrafik · 3334 Västtrafik+ 314 Länstrafiken Örebro · 351 Länstrafiken Örebro | 11:30 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h05 | 23:35 Västerås | 6 changes | |
434 SJ+ 2144 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 12:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h37 | 16:48 Västerås | 2 changes | |
434 SJ+ 2144 Mälartåg | 12:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 16:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 436 SJ+ 2148 Mälartåg | 12:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h30 | 17:56 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 436 SJ+ 2148 Mälartåg | 12:26 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h21 | 17:47 Västerås Barometergatan | 4 changes | |
436 SJ+ 2148 Mälartåg+ 21 VL | 13:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h36 | 17:47 Västerås | 2 changes | |
436 SJ+ 2148 Mälartåg | 13:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 17:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
182 SJ | 14:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h18 | 18:47 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
184 SJ | 15:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 19:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+ 444 SJ+ 2164 Mälartåg | 16:28 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 6h18 | 22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+ 3972 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro | 16:28 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 8h22 | 0:50 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 6 changes | |
186 SJ | 16:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 20:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
444 SJ+ 2164 Mälartåg | 17:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 21:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
3972 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 192 SJ+ 500 Värmlandstrafik | 17:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h19 | 23:33 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
3972 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 192 SJ+ 5 VL | 17:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h51 | 0:05 Västerås | 4 changes | |
446 SJ+ 2168 Mälartåg | 18:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 22:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
3976 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 160 SJ+ 5 VL | 19:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h51 | 8:05 Västerås | 4 changes | |
3976 SJ+ 500 Länstrafiken Örebro+ 160 SJ+ 500 Värmlandstrafik | 19:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h32 | 7:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+ 495 SJ · 2 SJ | 19:47 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 12h53 | 8:40 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+ 495 SJ · 2 SJ | 19:47 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 12h52 | 8:39 Västerås Barometergatan | 5 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik · 200 Västtrafik | 19:47 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 12h53 | 8:40 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 8 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik · 100 Västtrafik · 200 Västtrafik | 19:47 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 12h52 | 8:39 Västerås Barometergatan | 8 changes | |
495 SJ · 2 SJ · 163 SJ | 20:39 Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h31 | 8:10 Västerås Central Station | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 29 August | |||||
164 SJ | 5:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 9:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
164 SJ+ 5 VL | 5:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h36 | 10:05 Västerås | 1 change | |
42 Västtrafik · X4 Västtrafik+ 168 SJ+ 21 VL | 6:37 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h37 | 12:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik+ 426 SJ+ 12128 Mälartåg | 7:07 Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 5h41 | 12:48 Västerås Barometergatan | 4 changes | |
168 SJ | 7:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 11:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
168 SJ+ 21 VL | 7:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h45 | 12:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
168 SJ+ 5 VL | 7:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h36 | 12:05 Västerås | 1 change | |
426 SJ+ 12128 Mälartåg | 8:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 12:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
426 SJ+ 12128 Mälartåg+ 5 VL | 8:11 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 12:50 Västerås | 2 changes | |
170 SJ | 8:29 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 12:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Gothenburg to Västerås run on average 50 times per day, taking around 4h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 340 km distance in 3h 9m.
Distance 340 km |
Average train duration 4h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 9m |
First train 0:30 |
Last train 23:57 |
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Discover the best of Västerås — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Västerås trip today.
Open-air museum with historic buildings, farm animals and gardens. A fine place to explore regional history in a relaxed setting.
Art museum in Karlsgatan Kulturkvarter showing Swedish and international works. Worth visiting for changing exhibitions and modern spaces.
Interactive aviation museum with aircraft, simulators and local flight history. A strong choice for families and engineering enthusiasts.
Historic district with wooden houses, cobbled lanes and small-scale charm. Ideal for a gentle walk through older Västerås.
Lakeside recreation area with marina, beach, lawns and walking paths. Popular in warmer months for views over Mälaren.
Central square framed by historic buildings, shops and events. A practical starting point for exploring the old town and city centre.
Cured salmon with sugar, salt and dill. A Swedish classic often served at festive tables with mustard sauce and crispbread.
Pickled herring in vinegar, often with onion, dill or mustard. A staple of Swedish celebrations and a very traditional local taste.
Small fried Baltic herring, usually served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries and browned butter. Strongly tied to Mälaren and central Sweden.
Well-liked bakery and café for Swedish fika, pastries, sandwiches and coffee in a relaxed local atmosphere.
Popular casual venue known for well-made burgers, beer and a lively modern setting in central Västerås.
Stylish restaurant by the water serving seasonal Nordic cooking with a relaxed brasserie feel.
Moderate for Sweden. Hotels and dining are pricier than many European cities, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not require tips.
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Västerås Centralstation -> Stora torget, Västerås
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.

Most Gothenburg to Västerås trains use the Göteborg Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Västerås, flygplats. Use this guide to compare Gothenburg and Västerås train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Göteborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Espresso House, Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill, Franks gatukök, Fruit & Berry, Happy M Kitchen, Le Croissant, Lilla London, Metropolitan, Mr. Shou, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are 6 ATM machines located in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30. Information desks are opposite the taxi station. .
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Centralstation: 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.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Royal, Hotel Pigalle, ProfilHotels | Opera.
Göteborg Domkyrkan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and snack bars are present in the station.
Free wifi is available at the station. ATMs are aTMs are located in the main hall.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg Domkyrkan.
Available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Domkyrkan: Station is accessible for persons with reduced mobility.
Göteborg Grönsakstorget has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Limited dining options at the station
Free Wi-Fi available for passengers. ATMs are aTM services available at the station.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg Grönsakstorget.
Available at Göteborg Grönsakstorget: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Grönsakstorget: Wheelchair accessible.
Västerås Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Frank Bistro, Restaurang Varda
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Västerås Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Västerås Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Elite Stadshotellet Västerås, Best Western Hotel Esplanade, Clarion Collection Hotel Etage.
Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet is 1 km from Västerås city centre. Public transport options include:
Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Free WiFi available in waiting areas. ATMs are located in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet.
Available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet: Station equipped with elevators.
Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi available in the waiting area. ATMs are near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan.
Available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan: Wheelchair-accessible entrances and facilities.
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