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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 91 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Västerås to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Västerås to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Stockholm:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Stockholm costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Västerås to Stockholm
How to get from Västerås to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
874 UL · 803 UL+
43 SL8:05 AM 2h29 Västerås Central Station 10:34 AM Stockholm City station €9 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
874 UL · 803 UL+
43 SL8:05 AM 2h29 Västerås Central Station 10:34 AM Stockholm City station €9 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
180 SJ Regional5:49 PM 0h55 Västerås Central Station 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
106 SJ5:15 AM 0h59 Västerås Central Station 6:14 AM Stockholm Central Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
114 SJ Regional9:17 AM 0h57 Västerås Central Station 10:14 AM Stockholm Central Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
160 SJ Regional7:48 AM 0h56 Västerås Central Station 8:44 AM Stockholm Central Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
773 UL+
40 SL8:35 AM 2h47 Västerås Central Station 11:22 AM Stockholm City station €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
773 UL+
40 SL8:05 AM 2h47 Västerås Central Station 10:52 AM Stockholm City station €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
8501:55 PM 1h25 Västerås, Resecentrum 3:20 PM Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Stockholm:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Västerås to Stockholm costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Stockholm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Västerås Central Station and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Resecentrum and arrive in Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen).
- Travel with SJ, vy, Tågab, Malartag, VR to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden, Infobus, UL, Flygbussarna to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 20 direct trains per day with SJ, vy, Tågab, VR.
- 8 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Flygbussarna.
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