The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Gothenburg
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£56
Fastest journey
4 h 8 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Gothenburg will cost around £56 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 61 trains that leave Västerås for Gothenburg every day 8 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 8 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 8 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.
161 SJ+
3441 Västtrafik7:124h11Västerås Central Station11:23Gothenburg Centralstation£281One-way1 change
171 SJ+
3461 Västtrafik12:124h11Västerås Central Station16:23Gothenburg Centralstation£281One-way1 change
171 SJ+
3461 Västtrafik12:124h11Västerås Central Station16:23Gothenburg Centralstation£291One-way1 change
167 SJ10:124h11Västerås Central Station14:23Gothenburg Centralstation£301One-way0 changes
163 SJ8:124h11Västerås Central Station12:23Gothenburg Centralstation£301One-way0 changes
2159 Mälartåg+
449 X 200019:344h08Västerås Central Station23:42Gothenburg Centralstation£361One-way1 change
2163 Mälartåg+
451 X 200020:344h08Västerås Central Station0:42Gothenburg Centralstation£361One-way1 change
2119 Mälartåg+
429 X 20009:344h08Västerås Central Station13:42Gothenburg Centralstation£431One-way1 change
2123 Mälartåg+
431 X 200010:344h08Västerås Central Station14:42Gothenburg Centralstation£531One-way1 change
2115 Mälartåg+
427 X 20008:344h08Västerås Central Station12:42Gothenburg Centralstation£551One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Västerås to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £15. 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 £15, and a flight costs an average of £61.
Distance: 340 km
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Live departures
Västerås to Gothenburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Gothenburg trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
157 SJ | 3:11 Västerås Central Station | 4h12 | 7:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 159 SJ | 3:41 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h42 | 8:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2107 Mälartåg+ 423 X 2000 | 4:07 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h35 | 8:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
159 SJ | 4:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 8:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2107 Mälartåg+ 423 X 2000 | 4:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 8:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 161 SJ+ 3441 Västtrafik | 4:37 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h46 | 9:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 2111 Mälartåg+ 425 X 2000 | 5:06 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h36 | 9:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
161 SJ+ 3441 Västtrafik | 5:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 9:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
2111 Mälartåg+ 425 X 2000 | 5:33 Västerås Central Station | 4h09 | 9:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 163 SJ | 5:36 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h47 | 10:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2115 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 6:06 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h36 | 10:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
163 SJ | 6:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 10:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2115 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 6:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 10:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 165 SJ | 6:37 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h46 | 11:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 429 X 2000 | 6:52 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h50 | 11:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 429 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 6:52 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h14 | 12:06 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 2119 Mälartåg+ 429 X 2000+ 60 Västtrafik | 6:52 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h09 | 12:01 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 changes | |
165 SJ | 7:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 11:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2119 Mälartåg+ 429 X 2000 | 7:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 11:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 167 SJ+ 60 Västtrafik | 7:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h57 | 12:41 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 167 SJ | 7:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h39 | 12:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
167 SJ | 8:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 12:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2123 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 8:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 12:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 169 SJ | 8:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h39 | 13:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
169 SJ | 9:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 13:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2127 Mälartåg+ 433 X 2000 | 9:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 13:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 171 SJ+ 3461 Västtrafik · 18 Västtrafik | 9:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h02 | 14:46 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 171 SJ+ 3461 Västtrafik | 9:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h39 | 14:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 171 SJ+ 3461 Västtrafik | 9:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h39 | 14:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
171 SJ+ 3461 Västtrafik | 10:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 14:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
171 SJ+ 3461 Västtrafik | 10:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 14:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
2131 Mälartåg+ 435 X 2000 | 10:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 14:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2135 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000 | 10:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h58 | 15:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 2135 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000+ 60 Västtrafik | 10:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h14 | 15:58 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 2135 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000+ 60 Västtrafik | 10:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h20 | 16:04 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 4 changes | |
2135 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000 | 11:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 15:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 175 SJ+ 18 Västtrafik | 11:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h01 | 16:45 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 175 SJ | 11:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h39 | 16:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
175 SJ | 12:12 Västerås Central Station | 4h11 | 16:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 2147 Mälartåg+ 443 X 2000 | 14:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h40 | 18:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 2147 Mälartåg+ 443 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 14:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h02 | 19:04 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
2147 Mälartåg+ 443 X 2000 | 14:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 18:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2151 Mälartåg+ 445 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 15:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h04 | 20:06 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 2151 Mälartåg+ 445 X 2000 | 15:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h40 | 19:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
2151 Mälartåg+ 445 X 2000 | 15:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 19:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 183 SJ | 15:47 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h36 | 20:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2155 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 16:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h08 | 21:10 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 2155 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 16:02 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h40 | 20:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
183 SJ | 16:13 Västerås Central Station | 4h10 | 20:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 16:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 20:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2159 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 16:47 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h18 | 22:05 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 2159 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000 | 16:47 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h55 | 21:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
2159 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000 | 17:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 21:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 2163 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000 | 17:47 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h55 | 22:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 changes | |
21 VL+ 2163 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000+ 18 Västtrafik | 17:47 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5h19 | 23:06 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 3 changes | |
2163 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000 | 18:34 Västerås Central Station | 4h08 | 22:42 Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 change | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ · 1 SJ+ 34 Västtrafik | 19:17 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 10h28 | 5:45 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 6 changes | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ · 1 SJ+ 34 Västtrafik | 19:17 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 10h23 | 5:40 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 6 changes | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ · 1 SJ+ 34 Västtrafik | 19:17 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 10h28 | 5:45 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 7 changes | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ · 1 SJ+ 34 Västtrafik | 19:17 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 10h06 | 5:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5 changes | |
188 SJ · 1 SJ+ 34 Västtrafik · 7202 Västtrafik | 19:48 Västerås Central Station | 9h35 | 5:23 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4 changes | |
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Overview: Train from Västerås to Gothenburg
Trains from Västerås to Gothenburg run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:23, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 340 km distance in 3h 43m.
Distance 340 km |
Average train duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 3h 43m |
First train 0:23 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Västerås to Gothenburg trainsSJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Västerås and Gothenburg from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Västerås to Gothenburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Västerås and Gothenburg
- 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
- 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
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