The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Malmö
Cheapest price
€81
Average price
€96
Fastest journey
6 h 19 m
Average duration
6 h 19 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
493 km
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Malmö will cost around €96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €81.
It's difficult to get from Västerås to Malmö without transferring at least 3 times.
163 SJ+
1095 Öresundstågen8:12 AM7h36Västerås Central Station3:48 PMMalmö Centralstation€811One-way1 transfer
12111 Mälartåg+
525 X 2000 · 60525 SJ · 527 X 20007:33 AM6h20Västerås Central Station1:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€831One-way3 transfers
12111 Mälartåg+
525 X 2000 · 60525 SJ · 527 X 20007:33 AM6h20Västerås Central Station1:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€871One-way3 transfers
10167 SJ+
1111 Öresundstågen10:12 AM7h36Västerås Central Station5:48 PMMalmö Centralstation€871One-way1 transfer
12119 Mälartåg+
529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 20009:34 AM6h19Västerås Central Station3:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€871One-way3 transfers
12127 Mälartåg+
533 X 2000 · 60533 SJ · 535 X 200011:34 AM6h19Västerås Central Station5:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€1071One-way3 transfers
12135 Mälartåg+
537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 20001:34 PM6h19Västerås Central Station7:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€1071One-way3 transfers
12119 Mälartåg+
529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 20009:34 AM6h19Västerås Central Station3:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€901One-way3 transfers
12119 Mälartåg+
529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 20009:34 AM6h19Västerås Central Station3:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€871One-way3 transfers
12143 Mälartåg+
541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 20003:34 PM6h19Västerås Central Station9:53 PMMalmö Centralstation€1081One-way3 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, 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 bus with prices starting from €30. 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 bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €190 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m 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.
Live departures
Västerås to Malmö train times
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Malmö trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12111 Mälartåg+ 525 X 2000 · 60525 SJ · 527 X 2000 | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h20 | 1:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12111 Mälartåg+ 525 X 2000 · 60525 SJ · 527 X 2000 | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h20 | 1:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12111 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h20 | 3:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12111 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 7:33 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h20 | 3:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
21 VL+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ | 8:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 8h06 | 4:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
162 SJ · 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 8:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 8h06 | 4:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
162 SJ · 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 8:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 8h04 | 4:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
21 VL+ 12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ | 8:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 8h04 | 4:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
163 SJ+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 8:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 7h36 | 3:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 3:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 10h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 529 X 2000 · 60529 SJ · 531 X 2000 | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 3:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12119 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 9:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 10h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
167 SJ+ 1111 Öresundstågen | 10:12 AM Västerås Central Station | 7h36 | 5:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
21 VL+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000 · 60533 SJ | 10:39 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 7h36 | 6:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
21 VL+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000 · 60533 SJ | 10:43 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 7h32 | 6:15 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000 · 60533 SJ · 535 X 2000 | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 5:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 533 X 2000 · 60533 SJ · 535 X 2000 | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 5:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12127 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 11:34 AM Västerås Central Station | 8h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 12:39 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 7h46 | 8:25 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
21 VL+ 12135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ | 12:43 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 7h42 | 8:25 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 2000 | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 8h19 | 9:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 2000 | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 8h19 | 9:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12135 Mälartåg+ 537 X 2000 · 60537 SJ · 539 X 2000 | 1:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 7:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
175 SJ+ 1143 Öresundstågen | 2:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 7h36 | 9:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 2000 | 2:39 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 7h59 | 10:38 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
21 VL+ 12143 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ | 2:43 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 7h55 | 10:38 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 5 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 2000 | 3:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 9:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
12143 Mälartåg+ 541 X 2000 · 60541 SJ · 543 X 2000 | 3:34 PM Västerås Central Station | 6h19 | 9:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
179 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 21 VL+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 3:39 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 8h59 | 12:38 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
179 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken+ 21 VL | 3:43 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 8h55 | 12:38 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 3 transfers | |
179 SJ+ 11159 Öresundstågen | 4:12 PM Västerås Central Station | 7h41 | 11:53 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Västerås to Malmö
Trains from Västerås to Malmö run on average 26 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €23 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.
Distance 493 km |
Average train duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Trains per day 26 |
Fastest train 4h 58m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 2 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Västerås to Malmö
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Västerås to Malmö
- 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: 09:15 - 17:15
- 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. Max storage time 7 days.
- Bistro Royal
- Burger King
- Chao Oriental Express
- Espresso House
- O'Leary's
- Sliders & Shakes
- Woso Sushi
- Subway
- Sofra
- Spazio
- & many more
- Accessible entrances to the station are via the so-called Glashallen on the north side. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee.
- Hotel Duxiana Malmo
- Moment Hotels
- Mayfair Hotel Tunneln
- Mon - Fri: 09:15 - 17:15
- Bus lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 31, 32, 35
- Train lines: City Tunnel, Øresund Line, Southern Main Line, West Coast Line
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Hyllie Boulevard.
- Restaurant Nilsson's
- Skybar & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- SEK 5
- Best Western Malmo Arena Hotel
- Quality Hotel View
- Malmö Arena Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Malmö Central and Copenhagen
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Train: Öresundståg
- Bus: Several lines available
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