The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Stockholm
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
22
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 €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 22 trains that leave Västerås for Stockholm on Sun, May 31, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sun, May 31 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.
8946 Vy Tåg6:59 PM0h55Västerås Central Station7:54 PMStockholm Central Station€71One-way0 transfers
8944 Vy Tåg2:58 PM0h57Västerås Central Station3:55 PMStockholm Central Station€71One-way0 transfers
172 SJ1:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station2:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
164 SJ9:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station10:44 AMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
180 SJ5:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station6:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
180 SJ5:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station6:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
170 SJ12:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station1:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
182 SJ6:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station7:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
8946 Vy Tåg6:59 PM0h55Västerås Central Station7:54 PMStockholm Central Station€71One-way0 transfers
172 SJ1:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station2:44 PMStockholm Central Station€171One-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 22m. 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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1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m 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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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, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 VL+ 156 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 3:18 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 4h09 | 7:27 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
21 VL+ 156 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 3:22 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 4h05 | 7:27 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
156 SJ | 5:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 6:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL · 506 SL | 6:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h19 | 8:28 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
158 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL+ 506 SL | 6:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h17 | 8:28 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 transfers | |
158 SJ | 6:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 7:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 162 SJ+ 5 SL | 8:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h25 | 10:34 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 162 SJ+ 5 SL | 8:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h23 | 10:34 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
18900 Vy Tåg | 8:19 AM Västerås Central Station | 1h00 | 9:19 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 SJ | 8:54 AM Västerås Central Station | 1h04 | 9:58 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
114 SJ | 9:17 AM Västerås Central Station | 1h04 | 10:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 172 SJ+ 5 SL | 1:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h13 | 3:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 172 SJ+ 5 SL | 1:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h09 | 3:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
172 SJ | 1:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 174 SJ+ 5 SL | 2:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h13 | 4:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 174 SJ+ 5 SL | 2:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h09 | 4:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
174 SJ | 2:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 176 SJ+ 5 SL | 3:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h13 | 5:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 176 SJ+ 5 SL | 3:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h09 | 5:22 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
176 SJ | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 178 SJ+ 5 SL | 4:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 6:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 178 SJ+ 5 SL | 4:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h08 | 6:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
8940 Vy Tåg | 4:40 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h54 | 5:34 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 SJ | 4:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 180 SJ+ 5 SL | 5:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 7:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 180 SJ+ 5 SL | 5:13 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h08 | 7:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
180 SJ | 5:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 182 SJ+ 5 SL | 6:11 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h08 | 8:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
182 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL | 6:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h02 | 8:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
182 SJ | 6:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 184 SJ+ 5 SL | 7:11 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h07 | 9:18 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 184 SJ+ 5 SL | 7:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h01 | 9:18 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
184 SJ | 7:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 186 SJ+ 5 SL | 8:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h04 | 10:17 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
186 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 8:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h00 | 10:17 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
186 SJ | 8:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
188 SJ+ 21 VL+ 5 SL | 9:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h03 | 11:16 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
188 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL | 9:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1h59 | 11:16 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
188 SJ | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
21 VL+ 190 SJ+ 5 SL | 10:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h03 | 12:16 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
21 VL+ 190 SJ+ 5 SL | 10:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 1h59 | 12:16 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 2 transfers | |
190 SJ | 10:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Västerås to Stockholm
Trains from Västerås to Stockholm run on average 33 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. 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 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 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
- 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: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- Luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
- Burger King
- Caffe Ritazza
- Blueberry Tunnelgången
- Espresso House
- Holy Monkey
- Icha Icha
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Sushi Yama
- O'Learys
- & many more
- Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
- Freys Hotel
- Nordic Light Hotel
- Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
- Information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
- Metro lines: 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
- Bus lines: 53, 54, 516, 812C, 813C, Flygbussarna
- Tram lines: 7
- Train lines: Dala Line, Northern Main Line, East Coast Line, SJ X2000, 40, 41, 42X, 43, 43X, 44, Arlanda Express, FLX
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