The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Västerås
Cheapest price
£19
Average price
£46
Fastest journey
3 h 57 m
Average duration
4 h 7 m
Trains per day
103
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 £46 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
Of the 103 trains that leave Gothenburg for Västerås every day 14 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 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 57 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 9 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.
186 SJ
180 SJ
192 SJ
164 SJ
182 SJ
192 SJ
3420 Västtrafik+
162 SJ
448 X 2000+
2172 Mälartåg
430 X 2000+
2136 Mälartåg
446 X 2000+
2168 MälartågTravel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Gothenburg to Västerås
Omio 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 £14. 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 £14, and a flight costs an average of £76.
Distance: 340 km
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Live departures
Gothenburg to Västerås train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Västerås trains for today, Sunday 14 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Västtrafik · 32 Västtrafik+ 174 SJ+ 21 VL | 08:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h22 | 14:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
32 Västtrafik+ 174 SJ | 09:15 Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 4h31 | 13:46 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
32 Västtrafik+ 174 SJ+ 21 VL | 09:15 Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 4h59 | 14:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
60176 SJ · 176 SJ | 10:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h32 | 14:46 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
60176 SJ · 176 SJ+ 21 VL | 10:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 5h00 | 15:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
434 X 2000+ 12144 Mälartåg | 10:19 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h07 | 15:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
60178 SJ · 178 SJ | 11:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h32 | 15:46 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
60178 SJ · 178 SJ+ 21 VL | 11:14 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 5h00 | 16:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
18 Västtrafik+ 60180 SJ · 180 SJ+ 21 VL | 11:52 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h22 | 17:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
60 Västtrafik+ 60180 SJ · 180 SJ+ 21 VL | 12:00 Göteborg, Brunnsparken | 5h14 | 17:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
60180 SJ · 180 SJ+ 21 VL | 12:18 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h56 | 17:14 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
60180 SJ · 180 SJ | 12:18 Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 4h29 | 16:47 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
438 X 2000+ 12152 Mälartåg | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 17:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
184 SJ | 14:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 18:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
184 SJ+ 21 VL | 14:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h10 | 19:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
442 X 2000+ 2160 Mälartåg | 15:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 19:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
18 Västtrafik+ 188 SJ+ 21 VL | 16:13 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h33 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
188 SJ | 16:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 20:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
188 SJ+ 21 VL | 16:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h10 | 21:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
25 Västtrafik+ 190 SJ+ 21 VL | 17:12 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h34 | 22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
446 X 2000+ 2168 Mälartåg | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 21:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
190 SJ | 17:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 21:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
190 SJ+ 21 VL | 17:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h10 | 22:46 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
192 SJ | 18:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h57 | 22:33 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
18 Västtrafik+ 452 X 2000 · 590 SJ 3000+ 8593 Mälartåg | 19:50 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 9h55 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 5 changes | |
452 X 2000 · 590 SJ 3000+ 8593 Mälartåg+ 569 VL | 20:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h28 | 05:45 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4 changes | |
452 X 2000+ 593 SL+ 804 UL · 874 UL | 20:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h54 | 05:11 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
| Monday 15 December | |||||
3420 Västtrafik+ 593 Länstrafiken · 593 Länstrafiken · 500 Länstrafiken | 03:37 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h09 | 09:46 Västerås Central Station | 4 changes | |
3420 Västtrafik+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 660 SJ · 172 SJ | 03:37 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h09 | 12:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
3420 Västtrafik+ 162 SJ+ 21 VL | 03:37 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h38 | 08:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
3420 Västtrafik+ 162 SJ | 03:37 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 07:46 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
3420 Västtrafik+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 626 SJ 3000 · 168 SJ | 03:37 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h09 | 10:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
18 Västtrafik+ 164 SJ+ 21 VL | 04:08 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h07 | 09:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
420 X 2000+ 2116 Mälartåg | 04:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 08:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
164 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 660 SJ · 172 SJ | 04:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h10 | 12:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
164 SJ+ 21 VL | 04:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 09:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
164 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 638 SJ 3000 · 180 SJ | 04:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h11 | 16:47 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
164 SJ | 04:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 08:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
164 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 626 SJ 3000 · 168 SJ | 04:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h10 | 10:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
25 Västtrafik+ 166 SJ+ 21 VL | 05:13 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h02 | 10:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
422 X 2000+ 2120 Mälartåg | 05:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 09:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
166 SJ+ 21 VL | 05:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 10:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
166 SJ · 653 SJ+ 502 Länstrafiken · 500 Länstrafiken | 05:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h10 | 15:46 Västerås Central Station | 4 changes | |
166 SJ · 653 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken · 500 Länstrafiken | 05:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h10 | 13:46 Västerås Central Station | 4 changes | |
166 SJ | 05:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 09:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
166 SJ · 653 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 184 SJ | 05:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 13h10 | 18:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
3952 SJ · 660 SJ · 638 SJ 3000 · 180 SJ | 06:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h33 | 16:47 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
3952 SJ · 660 SJ · 674 SJ · 186 SJ | 06:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 13h32 | 19:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
3952 SJ · 660 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 184 SJ | 06:14 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h32 | 18:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
424 X 2000+ 2124 Mälartåg | 06:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 10:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
168 SJ+ 21 VL | 06:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h39 | 11:15 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
168 SJ | 06:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 10:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
25 Västtrafik · 60 Västtrafik+ 170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:12 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h04 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 3 changes | |
25 Västtrafik+ 170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:12 Göteborg, Lilla Bommen | 5h04 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2 changes | |
426 X 2000+ 2128 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 11:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
170 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 638 SJ 3000 · 180 SJ | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h11 | 16:47 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
170 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken+ 674 SJ · 186 SJ | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 12h10 | 19:46 Västerås Central Station | 3 changes | |
170 SJ+ 21 VL | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h40 | 12:16 Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1 change | |
170 SJ | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h11 | 11:47 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
170 SJ+ 593 Länstrafiken · 502 Länstrafiken · 500 Länstrafiken | 07:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h10 | 15:46 Västerås Central Station | 4 changes | |
428 X 2000+ 2132 Mälartåg | 08:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h09 | 12:26 Västerås Central Station | 1 change | |
172 SJ | 08:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h10 | 12:46 Västerås Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Västerås
Trains from Gothenburg to Västerås run on average 35 times per day, taking around 4h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:22, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 340 km distance in 3h 27m.
Distance 340 km |
Average train duration 4h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 27m |
First train 00:22 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Västerås trainsSJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Västerås from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gothenburg to Västerås train
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.

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