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Statens Museum for Kunst
Major art museum with Danish Golden Age works, French art and a fine sculpture collection. Excellent for a broad introduction to Nordic art.
Cheapest price
£62
Average price
£97
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
498 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Copenhagen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Copenhagen will cost around £97 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £62.
To travel from Västerås to Copenhagen you need to make at least 2 changes.
180 SJ · 547 X 2000+
1177 Öresundstågen
180 SJ · 547 X 2000+
1165 Öresundstågen
2151 Mälartåg+
545 X 2000+
1153 Öresundstågen
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545 X 2000+
51157 Öresundstågen
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545 X 2000+
51157 Öresundstågen
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541 X 2000+
1137 Öresundstågen
2115 Mälartåg+
527 X 2000+
1081 Öresundstågen
2107 Mälartåg+
523 X 2000+
1065 Öresundstågen
2103 Mälartåg+
521 X 2000+
1057 Öresundstågen
2135 Mälartåg+
537 X 2000+
1121 ÖresundstågenOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £44.
Distance: 498 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£68 Average Price | £122 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Västerås to Copenhagen trains for today, Sunday 2 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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12143 Mälartåg+ 543 X 2000+ 1149 Öresundstågen | 15:34 Västerås Central Station | 7h39 | 23:13 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 6802 Öresundstågen | 15:34 Västerås Central Station | 9h41 | 1:15 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 543 X 2000+ 1151 Öresundstågen | 15:34 Västerås Central Station | 7h51 | 23:25 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
176 SJ · 543 X 2000+ 1145 Öresundstågen | 15:48 Västerås Central Station | 6h56 | 22:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
176 SJ · 543 X 2000+ 1145 Öresundstågen | 15:48 Västerås Central Station | 7h03 | 22:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
176 SJ · 543 X 2000 · 545 X 2000+ 6802 Öresundstågen | 15:48 Västerås Central Station | 9h27 | 1:15 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 17:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
12151 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 6802 Öresundstågen | 17:34 Västerås Central Station | 7h41 | 1:15 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
180 SJ · 547 X 2000+ 1177 Öresundstågen | 17:48 Västerås Central Station | 8h27 | 2:15 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
180 SJ · 547 X 2000+ 1165 Öresundstågen | 17:48 Västerås Central Station | 7h37 | 1:25 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
186 SJ · 1 SJ+ 1027 Öresundstågen | 20:48 Västerås Central Station | 11h10 | 7:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
186 SJ · 1 SJ+ 1027 Öresundstågen | 20:48 Västerås Central Station | 11h18 | 8:06 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
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2103 Mälartåg+ 523 X 2000+ 1067 Öresundstågen | 5:34 Västerås Central Station | 7h24 | 12:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2103 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1115 Öresundstågen | 5:34 Västerås Central Station | 13h24 | 18:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2103 Mälartåg+ 521 X 2000+ 1057 Öresundstågen | 5:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 11:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2103 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000+ 1107 Öresundstågen | 5:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h24 | 17:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2103 Mälartåg+ 521 X 2000+ 1057 Öresundstågen | 5:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 11:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000+ 1107 Öresundstågen | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 11h24 | 17:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 523 X 2000+ 1067 Öresundstågen | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h24 | 12:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 523 X 2000+ 1065 Öresundstågen | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 12:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1115 Öresundstågen | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h24 | 18:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 523 X 2000+ 1065 Öresundstågen | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 12:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2111 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1115 Öresundstågen | 7:33 Västerås Central Station | 11h25 | 18:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2111 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1119 Öresundstågen | 7:33 Västerås Central Station | 11h55 | 19:28 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2111 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000+ 1107 Öresundstågen | 7:33 Västerås Central Station | 10h25 | 17:58 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 527 X 2000+ 1081 Öresundstågen | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 14:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 527 X 2000+ 1081 Öresundstågen | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 14:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 3943 Snälltåget | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 13h54 | 22:28 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 1149 Öresundstågen+ 3943 Snälltåget | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 14h39 | 23:13 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 1145 Öresundstågen+ 3943 Snälltåget | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 14h10 | 22:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 14h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 14h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000+ 1089 Öresundstågen | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 15:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000+ 1089 Öresundstågen | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 15:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 3943 Snälltåget | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h54 | 22:28 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 531 X 2000+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 16:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 13h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 531 X 2000+ 1097 Öresundstågen | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 16:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 13h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 13h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
166 SJ · 533 X 2000+ 1105 Öresundstågen | 10:48 Västerås Central Station | 6h56 | 17:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
166 SJ · 533 X 2000+ 1105 Öresundstågen | 10:48 Västerås Central Station | 7h03 | 17:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2127 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 11:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2127 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 11:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2127 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 11:34 Västerås Central Station | 12h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 12:34 Västerås Central Station | 11h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 12:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 18:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 12:34 Västerås Central Station | 11h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 12:34 Västerås Central Station | 11h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 535 X 2000+ 1113 Öresundstågen | 12:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 18:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000+ 1121 Öresundstågen | 13:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h17 | 19:51 Nørreport Station | 2 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 545 X 2000+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 13:34 Västerås Central Station | 10h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 51157 Öresundstågen | 13:34 Västerås Central Station | 10h50 | 0:24 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 345 SJ+ 1153 Öresundstågen | 13:34 Västerås Central Station | 10h14 | 23:48 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000+ 1121 Öresundstågen | 13:34 Västerås Central Station | 6h10 | 19:44 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Västerås to Copenhagen run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £37 but you can travel from only £24 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 498 km distance in 6h 10m.
Distance 498 km |
Average train duration 6h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 6h 10m |
First train 0:09 |
Last train 23:57 |
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Major art museum with Danish Golden Age works, French art and a fine sculpture collection. Excellent for a broad introduction to Nordic art.
National museum covering Danish history, Viking finds, antiquities and cultural treasures. Ideal for understanding the country's past in one place.
Contemporary art museum in the former West India Warehouse. A thoughtful stop for modern Nordic and international exhibitions by the waterfront.
Pedestrian shopping street linking major squares and historic lanes. Good for architecture, people-watching and easy access to central sights.
Former ramparts turned waterside park with paths, lawns and old fortifications. A relaxing green walk close to Christianshavn and the centre.
Large historic cemetery and park with tree-lined paths, notable graves and calm atmosphere. Popular with locals for walks in Nørrebro.
Open rye-bread sandwich topped with pickled herring, roast beef, prawns or eggs. A cornerstone of Danish lunch culture and classic Copenhagen eating.
Roast pork with crackling, served with potatoes and parsley sauce. Often cited as Denmark’s national dish and a staple of traditional home cooking.
Cold buttermilk soup with vanilla, lemon and crisp kammerjunkere biscuits. A much-loved Danish summer dessert with deep nostalgic appeal.
Refined waterfront dining focused on seasonal Nordic ingredients and an elegant tasting-menu experience in central Copenhagen.
Historic canal-side restaurant known for classic smørrebrød, herring and schnapps in a traditional Danish setting in Nyhavn.
Popular food hall for trying Danish specialities, craft beer and modern local snacks from multiple vendors in a lively casual space.
Very expensive for city breaks. Hotels, dining and drinks are pricier than in many European capitals, though public transport is efficient rather than cheap.
Service is usually included. Tipping is optional; round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up for taxis. Cafés usually do not expect tips.
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Copenhagen Central Station -> Rådhuspladsen, Copenhagen
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Västerås to Copenhagen trains use the Västerås Centralstation to København Hovedb. station pair, with some services arriving at Nørreport St.. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Copenhagen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
København Hovedb. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder, Tivoli Food Hall
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at København Hovedb.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at København Hovedb.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at København Hovedb.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at København Hovedb.: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at København Hovedb.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Astoria, Copenhagen Plaza Hotel, Hotel Ansgar.
Nørreport St. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder, Tivoli Food Hall
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Nørreport St.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Nørreport St.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nørreport St.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Nørreport St.: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nørreport St.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Skt. Petri, Ibsens Hotel, Hotel Kong Arthur.
Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn is 3 km from Copenhagen city centre. Public transport options include:
Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Aamanns, Le Sommelier Bar & Bistro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport, Comfort Hotel Copenhagen Airport, Zleep Hotel Copenhagen Airport.
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