Västerås to Linköping train with Malartag

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Linköping

Showing times and prices for 20 Jul

Cheapest price

£24

Average price

£29

Fastest journey

2 h 20 m

Average duration

2 h 20 m

Trains per day

52

Distance

144 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Västerås to Linköping will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £24.

Fast trains

Of the 52 trains that leave Västerås for Linköping every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 144 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 20 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.

  • Malartag2107 Mälartåg
    6:292h20
    Västerås Central Station
    8:49Linköping Central Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Malartag2119 Mälartåg
    9:292h20
    Västerås Central Station
    11:49Linköping Central Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Malartag2135 Mälartåg
    13:292h22
    Västerås Central Station
    15:51Linköping Central Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Malartag2131 Mälartåg
    12:292h20
    Västerås Central Station
    14:49Linköping Central Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Malartag2151 Mälartåg
    17:292h22
    Västerås Central Station
    19:51Linköping Central Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Västerås to Linköping

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Linköping 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 train which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, and a coach costs an average of £17.

Distance: 144 km

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Live departures

Västerås to Linköping train times

The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Linköping trains for today, Sunday 19 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Malartag12151 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken17:29 Västerås Central Station
2h37
20:06 Linköping1 change
Malartag12151 Mälartåg17:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
19:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag12151 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken2 Östgötatrafiken · 546 Östgötatrafiken17:29 Västerås Central Station
3h27
20:56 Linköping2 changes
SJ180 SJ · 547 X 200017:50 Västerås Central Station
3h16
21:06 Linköping Central Station1 change
SJ180 SJ · 547 X 2000+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken17:50 Västerås Central Station
3h46
21:36 Linköping2 changes
Malartag12159 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken19:29 Västerås Central Station
2h37
22:06 Linköping1 change
Malartag12159 Mälartåg19:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
21:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag12159 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken19:29 Västerås Central Station
3h30
22:59 Linköping2 changes
SJ184 SJ · 287 SJ+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken19:48 Västerås Central Station
4h18
0:06 Linköping2 changes
SJ184 SJ · 287 SJ19:48 Västerås Central Station
3h44
23:32 Linköping Central Station1 change
SJ188 SJ · 1 SJ21:52 Västerås Central Station
3h33
1:25 Linköping Central Station1 change
Monday 20 July
Malartag2103 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken21 Östgötatrafiken · 539 Östgötatrafiken5:29 Västerås Central Station
3h07
8:36 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2103 Mälartåg5:29 Västerås Central Station
2h26
7:55 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2103 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken5:29 Västerås Central Station
2h47
8:16 Linköping1 change
Malartag2107 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken10 Östgötatrafiken · 566 Östgötatrafiken6:29 Västerås Central Station
3h10
9:39 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2107 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken6:29 Västerås Central Station
2h48
9:17 Linköping1 change
Malartag2107 Mälartåg6:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
8:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2111 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken8723 Östgötapendeln7:29 Västerås Central Station
2h45
10:14 Linköping Central Station1 change
Malartag2111 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken8723 Östgötapendeln · 30 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken7:29 Västerås Central Station
3h34
11:03 Linköping3 changes
Malartag2111 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken · 8723 Östgötapendeln7:29 Västerås Central Station
3h11
10:40 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2115 Mälartåg+Snälltåget3941 Snälltåget8:29 Västerås Central Station
2h31
11:00 Linköping Central Station1 change
Malartag2115 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken8727 Östgötapendeln · 10 Östgötatrafiken · 566 Östgötatrafiken8:29 Västerås Central Station
3h58
12:27 Linköping3 changes
Malartag2115 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken · 8727 Östgötapendeln8:29 Västerås Central Station
3h11
11:40 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2119 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken9:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
12:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2119 Mälartåg9:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
11:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2119 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken530 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken9:29 Västerås Central Station
4h35
14:04 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2123 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken10:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
13:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2123 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken12 Östgötatrafiken · 555 Östgötatrafiken10:29 Västerås Central Station
4h02
14:31 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2123 Mälartåg10:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
12:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
SJ166 SJ · 533 X 200010:50 Västerås Central Station
3h12
14:02 Linköping Central Station1 change
SJ166 SJ · 533 X 2000+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken10:50 Västerås Central Station
3h30
14:20 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2127 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken70 Östgötatrafiken11:29 Västerås Central Station
3h19
14:48 Linköping1 change
Malartag2127 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken8739 Östgötapendeln11:29 Västerås Central Station
2h45
14:14 Linköping Central Station1 change
Malartag2127 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken · 8739 Östgötapendeln11:29 Västerås Central Station
3h11
14:40 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2131 Mälartåg12:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
14:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2131 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken70 Östgötatrafiken12:29 Västerås Central Station
3h19
15:48 Linköping1 change
Malartag2131 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken12:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
15:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2135 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken13:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
16:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2135 Mälartåg13:29 Västerås Central Station
2h22
15:51 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2135 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken12 Östgötatrafiken · 70 Östgötatrafiken13:29 Västerås Central Station
3h22
16:51 Linköping2 changes
Malartag2139 Mälartåg14:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
16:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2139 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken70 Östgötatrafiken14:29 Västerås Central Station
2h55
17:24 Linköping1 change
Malartag2139 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken14:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
17:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2143 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken70 Östgötatrafiken15:29 Västerås Central Station
2h50
18:19 Linköping1 change
Malartag2143 Mälartåg15:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
17:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2143 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken15:29 Västerås Central Station
2h51
18:20 Linköping1 change
Malartag2147 Mälartåg16:29 Västerås Central Station
2h20
18:49 Linköping Central Station0 changesdirect
Malartag2147 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken1 Östgötatrafiken16:29 Västerås Central Station
2h50
19:19 Linköping1 change
Malartag2147 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken70 Östgötatrafiken16:29 Västerås Central Station
3h47
20:16 Linköping1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Västerås to Linköping

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Trains from Västerås to Linköping run on average 47 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.

There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 144 km distance in 2h 15m.

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
144 km
Average train duration
2h 31m
Cheapest ticket price
£14
Trains per day
47
Direct trains
9
Fastest train
2h 15m
First train
0:02
Last train
23:57
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
1 day
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: Malartag, TagiBergslagen, SJ from Västerås to Linköping trainsMalartag, TagiBergslagen, SJ trains will get you between Västerås and Linköping from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Malartag

About
Mälartåg is a Swedish train company from the Mälardalen region operating in the Stockholm, Sörmland, Uppsala, Västmanland, Örebro and Östergötland. Mälartåg's train fleet consists of double-deckers and smaller regional trains with a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 15m
Cheapest Price
£19
Malartag frequency
36 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage and 1 piece of larger luggage free of charge
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by ÖBB
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and drinks, bistro service with snacks and beverages, at-seat service in First Class
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Second Class: Optional reservation for €3
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and boarding assistance available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs need ticket (50% of regular fare). Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

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 13m
Cheapest Price
£14
SJ frequency
11 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
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TagiBergslagen

About
Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) is a Swedish train company that operates passenger rail transport across the Bergslagen region, connecting the four counties of Örebro, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and Dalarna. Established in 1993, TiB facilitates commuting for work and studies, as well as business and leisure travel. The company utilizes ER1 double-deck trains and Regina train types on its routes, which include lines such as Mora–Borlänge–Sala, Gävle–Borlänge–Mjölby, and Ludvika–Fagersta–Västerås.
Luggage & cancellation policy
TagiBergslagen frequency
5 a day
Luggage included
Regular luggage allowance included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refund possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Seat reservation
Seat reservation available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible trains and assistance available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket

FAQs: Västerås to Linköping train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Linköping 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 Linköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Västerås to Linköping can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £14, while the average price tends to be around £22.
The train journey from Västerås to Linköping covers a distance of 144 km and takes approximately 2h 15m. Trains run 47 per day.
The train distance from Västerås to Linköping is 144 km.
The first train from Västerås to Linköping leaves at 0:02.
The last train from Västerås to Linköping departs at 23:57.
Trains from Västerås to Linköping run approximately 47 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Västerås to Linköping.
Yes, there is a direct train between Västerås and Linköping. The service operates 9 times per day, provided by Malartag.
To get from Västerås to Linköping, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Västerås to Linköping.
The cheapest way to get from Västerås to Linköping is by train, costing approximately £14.
Booking trains from Västerås to Linköping in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Västerås to Linköping offers scenic views of Sweden's countryside, featuring lush landscapes, tranquil lakes, and charming small towns along the route.
A day trip from Västerås to Linköping is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 15m. However, there are 51 trips per day by train, allowing for flexible travel options. The distance between the two cities is 144 km.
In Linköping, you can enjoy leisurely walks and picnics at Linköping City Park, explore regional art and history at Östergötlands Museum, and savour Swedish cuisine and crafts at local markets. For a taste of adventure, take a boat tour on the Kinda Canal or delve into the vibrant nightlife and dining scene in the city centre. Don't miss visiting Linköping Cathedral, Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum, Flygvapenmuseum, Linköping Castle, and the scenic Stångån River.
A stay of 2 to 3 days is recommended in Linköping to explore its key attractions such as the Linköping Cathedral, the Air Force Museum, and the picturesque Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum.
Yes, you can take the train from Västerås to Linköping.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Västerås and Linköping

Most Västerås to Linköping trains use the Västerås Centralstation to Linköping, Köpmansgränd station pair, with some services arriving at Linköping Centralstation. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Linköping train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Västerås
Arrival train stations in Linköping

Which Västerås station do trains to Linköping leave from?

Trains from Västerås to Linköping leave from Västerås Centralstation. The station is 1 km from Västerås city centre at Södra Ringvägen 1, 722 12 Västerås, Sweden.
Västerås CentralstationSödra Ringvägen 1, 722 12 Västerås, SwedenWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Västerås Centralstation from Västerås city centre

Bus6, 21 · 4m · £0.89 · every ~15 min

Västerås Centralstation 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 and drink

Food options include: Frank Bistro, Restaurang Varda

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Västerås Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Västerås Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Västerås Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Västerås Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Elite Stadshotellet Västerås, Best Western Hotel Esplanade, Clarion Collection Hotel Etage.

More about Västerås Centralstation
Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan

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