The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Stockholm
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€17
Fastest journey
56 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Västerås to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Stockholm will cost around €17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 56 trains that leave Västerås for Stockholm on Sat, Aug 29, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest trains will take 56 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.
158 SJ6:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station7:44 AMStockholm Central Station€71One-way0 transfers
188 SJ9:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station10:44 PMStockholm Central Station€81One-way0 transfers
156 SJ5:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station6:44 AMStockholm Central Station€81One-way0 transfers
190 SJ10:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station11:44 PMStockholm Central Station€91One-way0 transfers
160 SJ7:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station8:44 AMStockholm Central Station€111One-way0 transfers
170 SJ12:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station1:44 PMStockholm Central Station€121One-way0 transfers
160 SJ7:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station8:44 AMStockholm Central Station€111One-way0 transfers
168 SJ11:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station12:44 PMStockholm Central Station€121One-way0 transfers
178 SJ4:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station5:44 PMStockholm Central Station€131One-way0 transfers
158 SJ6:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station7:44 AMStockholm Central Station€71One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Västerås to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 91 km
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Västerås to Stockholm train times
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Stockholm trains for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
102 SJ | 7:35 AM Västerås Central Station | 1h03 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 SJ | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 SJ | 8:17 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 9:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 SJ+ 10 SL · 5 SL+ 3 VL | 8:17 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h56 | 10:13 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
162 SJ+ 3 VL+ 17 SL · 61 SL | 8:17 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h01 | 10:18 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 4 transfers | |
162 SJ+ 11 SL+ 3 VL+ 61 SL | 8:17 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h13 | 10:30 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
162 SJ | 8:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
114 SJ+ 3 VL+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 8:52 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h58 | 10:50 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
114 SJ+ 5 SL · 10 SL+ 3 VL | 8:52 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h41 | 10:33 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
114 SJ | 9:17 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 10:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 SJ+ 3 VL+ 10 SL · 5 SL | 9:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h51 | 11:13 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
164 SJ+ 3 VL+ 17 SL · 30 SL | 9:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h56 | 11:18 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 4 transfers | |
164 SJ+ 3 VL+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 9:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h08 | 11:30 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
164 SJ | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
41 SJ | 9:52 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h58 | 10:50 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 SJ+ 11 SL+ 3 VL+ 61 SL | 10:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h11 | 12:33 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
166 SJ+ 3 VL+ 5 SL · 10 SL | 10:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h51 | 12:13 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
166 SJ+ 17 SL · 61 SL · 30 SL | 10:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h56 | 12:18 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 4 transfers | |
166 SJ | 10:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
168 SJ+ 3 VL+ 10 SL · 5 SL | 11:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h52 | 1:14 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
168 SJ+ 61 SL+ 3 VL+ 11 SL | 11:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h11 | 1:33 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
168 SJ+ 30 SL+ 3 VL+ 61 SL | 11:22 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h56 | 1:18 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 4 transfers | |
168 SJ | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 SJ+ 3 VL+ 5 SL · 10 SL | 12:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h52 | 2:14 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
170 SJ+ 3 VL+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 12:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h11 | 2:33 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
170 SJ+ 3 VL+ 30 SL · 17 SL | 12:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h55 | 2:17 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 4 transfers | |
170 SJ | 12:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 SJ+ 10 SL+ 3 VL+ 61 SL | 1:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h49 | 3:11 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
172 SJ+ 10 SL+ 3 VL+ 61 SL | 1:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h53 | 3:15 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
172 SJ | 1:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 SJ+ 3 VL+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 2:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h00 | 4:22 PM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
174 SJ+ 3 VL+ 10 SL · 5 SL | 2:22 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h49 | 4:11 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
126 SJ+ 3 VL+ 10 SL · 61 SL | 2:45 PM Västerås Barometergatan | 1h57 | 4:42 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
174 SJ | 2:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
126 SJ | 3:11 PM Västerås Central Station | 1h03 | 4:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 SJ | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 SJ | 4:11 PM Västerås Central Station | 1h03 | 5:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 SJ | 4:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 SJ | 5:17 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 6:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
180 SJ | 5:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
47 SJ | 6:06 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h59 | 7:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 SJ | 6:17 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 7:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 SJ | 6:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 SJ | 7:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 SJ | 8:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
188 SJ | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 SJ | 10:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
3 VL+ 156 SJ+ 11 SL · 5 SL | 5:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h13 | 7:27 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
3 VL+ 156 SJ+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 5:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h22 | 7:36 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
156 SJ | 5:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 6:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 VL+ 158 SJ+ 11 SL · 5 SL | 6:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h14 | 8:28 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
3 VL+ 158 SJ+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 6:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h24 | 8:38 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
158 SJ | 6:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 7:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3 VL+ 160 SJ+ 11 SL · 5 SL | 7:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h08 | 9:22 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
3 VL+ 160 SJ+ 11 SL · 61 SL | 7:14 AM Västerås Barometergatan | 2h26 | 9:40 AM Stockholm, Viktor Rydbergs gata | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Västerås to Stockholm
Trains from Västerås to Stockholm run on average 37 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 91 km distance in 54m.
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: SJ, vy, Malartag, Tågab, SL from Västerås to Stockholm trainsSJ, vy, Malartag, Tågab, SL trains will get you between Västerås and Stockholm from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Västerås to Stockholm
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Västerås to Stockholm 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 Stockholm, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Västerås to Stockholm
Most Västerås to Stockholm trains use the Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Västerås station do trains to Stockholm leave from?
Getting to Västerås Centralstation from Västerås city centre
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.
Getting to Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan from Västerås city centre
Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan train station facilities and services
Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in the waiting area. ATMs are near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås, Centrum Stora Gatan: Wheelchair-accessible entrances and facilities.
Getting to Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet from Västerås city centre
Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet is 1 km from Västerås city centre. Public transport options include:
Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet train station facilities and services
Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi available in waiting areas. ATMs are located in the main concourse.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås Gideonsbergsmotet: Station equipped with elevators.
Which Stockholm station do trains from Västerås arrive at?
Getting to Stockholm Centralstation from Stockholm city centre
Stockholm Centralstation train station facilities and services
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Getting to Stockholm, Cityterminalen from Stockholm city centre
Stockholm, Cityterminalen train station facilities and services
Stockholm, Cityterminalen has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
Stockholm, Kungsbron (Cityterminalen) train station facilities and services
Stockholm, Kungsbron (Cityterminalen) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Kungsbron (Cityterminalen): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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