Västerås to Malmö train with SJ

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Malmö

Showing times and prices for 19 Jun

Cheapest price

£74

Average price

£107

Fastest journey

5 h 19 m

Average duration

5 h 33 m

Trains per day

56

Distance

493 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Västerås to Malmö will cost around £107 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £74.

Fast trains

To travel from Västerås to Malmö you need to make at least one change.

  • SJ439 X 2000+Malartag12143 Mälartåg+Oresundstag1151 Öresundstågen
    15:367h12
    Västerås Central Station
    22:48Malmö Centralstation
    £741One-way
    2 changes
  • SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000 · 545 X 2000
    11:4811h05
    Västerås Central Station
    22:53Malmö Centralstation
    £751One-way
    2 changes
  • SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000 · 545 X 2000
    11:4811h05
    Västerås Central Station
    22:53Malmö Centralstation
    £811One-way
    2 changes
  • Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 2000
    11:3411h19
    Västerås Central Station
    22:53Malmö Centralstation
    £831One-way
    1 change
  • Malartag12135 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 2000
    13:349h19
    Västerås Central Station
    22:53Malmö Centralstation
    £831One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for Västerås to Malmö

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 £27, and a flight costs an average of £60.

Distance: 493 km

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Average Price

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Average total duration

5h 32m

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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Live departures

Västerås to Malmö train times

The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Malmö trains for tomorrow, Friday 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
SJ156 SJ · 523 X 20005:47 Västerås Central Station
6h06
11:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ156 SJ · 523 X 2000 · 531 X 20005:47 Västerås Central Station
10h06
15:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ156 SJ · 523 X 2000 · 533 X 20005:47 Västerås Central Station
11h06
16:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ156 SJ · 523 X 2000 · 531 X 20005:47 Västerås Central Station
10h06
15:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
Malartag12111 Mälartåg+SJ531 X 20007:33 Västerås Central Station
8h20
15:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12111 Mälartåg+SJ531 X 20007:33 Västerås Central Station
8h20
15:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12111 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 20007:33 Västerås Central Station
9h20
16:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ160 SJ+Snälltåget3941 Snälltåget+SJ531 X 20007:48 Västerås Central Station
8h05
15:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ160 SJ+Snälltåget3941 Snälltåget+SJ531 X 20007:48 Västerås Central Station
8h05
15:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ160 SJ · 527 X 20007:48 Västerås Central Station
6h05
13:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ160 SJ+Snälltåget3941 Snälltåget+SJ533 X 20007:48 Västerås Central Station
9h05
16:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
VL21 VL+SJ162 SJ · 529 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken8:09 Västerås, Åkesta
7h05
15:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+Malartag12119 Mälartåg+SJ529 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken8:11 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
7h03
15:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+SJ164 SJ · 531 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken9:09 Västerås, Åkesta
7h05
16:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+SJ164 SJ · 531 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken9:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
7h00
16:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
Malartag12119 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 20009:34 Västerås Central Station
7h19
16:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12119 Mälartåg+SJ529 X 20009:34 Västerås Central Station
5h19
14:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12119 Mälartåg+SJ531 X 20009:34 Västerås Central Station
6h19
15:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12119 Mälartåg+SJ531 X 20009:34 Västerås Central Station
6h19
15:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ164 SJ · 531 X 2000 · 533 X 20009:48 Västerås Central Station
7h05
16:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ164 SJ · 531 X 20009:48 Västerås Central Station
6h05
15:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ164 SJ · 531 X 2000 · 533 X 20009:48 Västerås Central Station
7h05
16:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ164 SJ · 531 X 2000 · 545 X 20009:48 Västerås Central Station
13h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
VL21 VL+Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken10:39 Västerås, Åkesta
6h35
17:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken10:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
6h30
17:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken11:09 Västerås, Åkesta
7h05
18:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
VL21 VL+SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken11:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
7h00
18:14 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken3 changes
Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ535 X 200011:34 Västerås Central Station
6h19
17:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 200011:34 Västerås Central Station
5h19
16:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ533 X 200011:34 Västerås Central Station
5h19
16:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12127 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200011:34 Västerås Central Station
11h19
22:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000 · 541 X 200011:48 Västerås Central Station
9h05
20:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000 · 545 X 200011:48 Västerås Central Station
11h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ168 SJ · 535 X 2000 · 545 X 200011:48 Västerås Central Station
11h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ168 SJ · 535 X 200011:48 Västerås Central Station
6h05
17:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12135 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200013:34 Västerås Central Station
9h19
22:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12135 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200013:34 Västerås Central Station
9h19
22:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
Malartag12135 Mälartåg+SJ541 X 200013:34 Västerås Central Station
7h19
20:53 Malmö Centralstation1 change
SJ172 SJ+Malartag239 Mälartåg+SJ541 X 200013:48 Västerås Central Station
7h05
20:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ172 SJ+Malartag239 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200013:48 Västerås Central Station
9h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ172 SJ · 541 X 2000 · 545 X 200013:48 Västerås Central Station
9h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
VL21 VL+SJ177 SJ · 541 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken14:39 Västerås, Åkesta
6h45
21:24 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken4 changes
VL21 VL+SJ177 SJ · 541 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken14:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
6h40
21:24 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken4 changes
SJ177 SJ · 541 X 2000+TagiBergslagen8173 Tåg i Bergslagen15:11 Västerås Central Station
5h42
20:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ177 SJ+TagiBergslagen8173 Tåg i Bergslagen+ÖstgötaTrafiken8754 Östgötapendeln+SJ545 X 200015:11 Västerås Central Station
7h42
22:53 Malmö Centralstation3 changes
Malartag12143 Mälartåg · 62143 Mälartåg · 12143 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200015:36 Västerås Central Station
7h17
22:53 Malmö Centralstation3 changes
Malartag12143 Mälartåg · 62143 Mälartåg · 12143 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200015:36 Västerås Central Station
7h17
22:53 Malmö Centralstation3 changes
Malartag12143 Mälartåg+SJ439 X 2000+Oresundstag1151 Öresundstågen15:36 Västerås Central Station
7h12
22:48 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
VL21 VL+SJ179 SJ · 545 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken15:39 Västerås, Åkesta
8h00
23:39 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken4 changes
VL21 VL+SJ179 SJ · 545 X 2000+Skånetrafiken5 Skånetrafiken15:44 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen)
7h55
23:39 Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken4 changes
SJ176 SJ+Malartag10209 Mälartåg+ÖstgötaTrafiken8761 Östgötapendeln+SJ545 X 200015:48 Västerås Central Station
7h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation3 changes
SJ176 SJ+Malartag10209 Mälartåg+SJ545 X 200015:48 Västerås Central Station
7h05
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes
SJ179 SJ · 545 X 2000+Västtrafik7257 Västtrafik16:12 Västerås Central Station
6h41
22:53 Malmö Centralstation2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Västerås to Malmö

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Trains from Västerås to Malmö run on average 26 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £21 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 493 km distance in 4h 58m.

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
493 km
Average train duration
5h 32m
Cheapest ticket price
£21
Trains per day
26
Fastest train
4h 58m
First train
0:01
Last train
23:57
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
2 days
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: SJ, Snälltåget from Västerås to Malmö trainsSJ, Snälltåget trains will get you between Västerås and Malmö from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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
4h 58m
Cheapest Price
£21
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

Snälltåget

About
Snälltåget is a Swedish train company that offers a range of services to its passengers. It operates a fleet of modern trains, including the X2000, which is the fastest train in Sweden, and the InterCity, which is a comfortable and reliable train. The company also offers a range of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and group tickets. The most popular routes for Snälltåget are between Stockholm and Gothenburg, Malmö and Gothenburg, and Stockholm and Malmö.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
10h 7m
Cheapest Price
£35
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to refund policy
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot and cold meals, snacks, and beverages
Seat reservation
Seat reservation is mandatory and included in ticket price
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require paid ticket and must be leashed
Quiet zone

FAQs: Västerås to Malmö train

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

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Västerås to Malmö can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £21, while the average price tends to be around £54.
The train journey from Västerås to Malmö covers a distance of 493 km and takes approximately 4h 58m. Trains run 26 per day.
The train distance from Västerås to Malmö is 493 km.
The first train from Västerås to Malmö leaves at 0:01.
The last train from Västerås to Malmö departs at 23:57.
Trains from Västerås to Malmö run approximately 26 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Västerås to Malmö.
Yes, there is a direct train between Västerås and Malmö. The service operates 0 times per day, provided by SJ.
To get from Västerås to Malmö, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.
There is no night train service from Västerås to Malmö.
The train station in Västerås that goes to Malmö is Västerås Central Station, and it arrives at Malmö Centralstation.
The cheapest way to get from Västerås to Malmö is by train, costing approximately £21.
Booking trains from Västerås to Malmö 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 Malmö offers a scenic experience, showcasing Sweden's picturesque landscapes, including lush forests, expansive fields, and charming towns along the way.
A day trip from Västerås to Malmö is not feasible as the journey takes 4h 58m. However, there are 14 train services per day, allowing for flexible travel options. The distance covered is 493 km.
In Malmö, you can explore Malmö Konsthall, a contemporary art gallery known for its minimalist design and rotating exhibitions. Relax at Ribersborg Beach, ideal for swimming and enjoying views of the Öresund Bridge. Visit Folkets Park, which offers playgrounds, cafes, and a small zoo. Experience the engineering marvel of the Öresund Bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark. Discover Möllevångstorget, a vibrant square with a multicultural market. For the best sights, see the Turning Torso, Scandinavia's tallest building, and enjoy Malmö Castle's historic exhibitions. Lilla Torg offers a charming atmosphere with outdoor cafes, while Malmöhus Slott provides insights into Malmö's history. Kungsparken is perfect for a leisurely stroll or picnic.
Two to three days are usually sufficient to explore Malmö's main attractions, including its historic old town, the Turning Torso, and the Malmöhus Castle, as well as to enjoy its vibrant culinary scene and nearby parks.
Yes, you can take the train from Västerås to Malmö.

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Important Stations and Airports in Västerås and Malmö

Västerås
Malmö
The major train station for departures in Västerås is Västerås Centralstation. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Västerås Centralstation for your trip from Västerås to Malmö.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
5
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • Parking available 24/7 with access from Södra Ringvägen
Dining
Dining
  • Frank Bistro
  • Restaurang Varda
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • 5 SEK
Hotel
Hotel
  • Elite Stadshotellet Västerås
  • Best Western Hotel Esplanade
  • Clarion Collection Hotel Etage
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Stockholm and other destinations
  • Hall 2: waiting area and lockers
Public transport options for Västerås Centralstation
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: Mälarbanan railway
Västerås, Gesällgatan
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