The cheapest and fastest trains from Västerås to Stockholm
Cheapest price
7S$
Average price
16S$
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
48
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Stockholm will cost around 16S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 7S$.
Of the 48 trains that leave Västerås for Stockholm every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These 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 55 m .
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.
160 SJ7:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station8:44 AMStockholm Central Station7 S$1One-way0 changes
190 SJ10:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station11:44 PMStockholm Central Station7 S$1One-way0 changes
164 SJ9:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station10:44 AMStockholm Central Station7 S$1One-way0 changes
166 SJ10:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station11:44 AMStockholm Central Station8 S$1One-way0 changes
188 SJ9:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station10:44 PMStockholm Central Station8 S$1One-way0 changes
170 SJ12:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station1:44 PMStockholm Central Station16 S$1One-way0 changes
182 SJ6:49 PM0h55Västerås Central Station7:44 PMStockholm Central Station14 S$1One-way0 changes
184 SJ7:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station8:44 PMStockholm Central Station15 S$1One-way0 changes
160 SJ7:48 AM0h56Västerås Central Station8:44 AMStockholm Central Station7 S$1One-way0 changes
178 SJ4:48 PM0h56Västerås Central Station5:44 PMStockholm Central Station13 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Västerås to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from 5S$. 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 5S$, and a coach costs an average of 5S$.
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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Live departures
Västerås to Stockholm train times
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Stockholm trains for today, Friday, 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
156 SJ | 5:47 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h57 | 6:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 158 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 6:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h19 | 8:28 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
158 SJ | 6:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 7:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 160 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 7:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h11 | 9:20 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 160 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 7:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h09 | 9:20 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
160 SJ | 7:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 162 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 8:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h09 | 10:18 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 162 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 8:11 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 10:18 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
162 SJ | 8:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 164 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 9:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h10 | 11:19 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 164 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 9:14 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h05 | 11:19 AM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
164 SJ | 9:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 166 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 10:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 12:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 166 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 10:14 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 12:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
166 SJ | 10:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
168 SJ+ 21 VL+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 11:09 AM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 1:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 168 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 11:14 AM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 1:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
168 SJ | 11:48 AM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 12:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 170 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 12:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 2:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 170 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 12:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 2:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
170 SJ | 12:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 1:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 172 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 1:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 3:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
172 SJ+ 21 VL+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 1:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 3:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
172 SJ | 1:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 2:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 174 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 2:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h12 | 4:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 174 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 2:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h07 | 4:21 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
174 SJ | 2:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
176 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL+ 21 VL | 3:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h11 | 5:20 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 176 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 3:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h06 | 5:20 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
176 SJ | 3:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
178 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL+ 506 SL | 4:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h11 | 6:20 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
178 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL+ 21 VL | 4:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h06 | 6:20 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
178 SJ | 4:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 180 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 5:09 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h10 | 7:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
180 SJ+ 5 SL · 506 SL+ 21 VL | 5:14 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h05 | 7:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
180 SJ | 5:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
182 SJ+ 5 SL+ 21 VL+ 506 SL | 6:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h06 | 8:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 182 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 6:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h02 | 8:19 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
182 SJ | 6:49 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h55 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 184 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 7:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h20 | 9:33 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 184 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 7:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h16 | 9:33 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
184 SJ | 7:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 186 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 8:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h19 | 10:32 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 186 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 8:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h15 | 10:32 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
186 SJ | 8:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 9:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 9:13 PM Västerås, Åkesta | 2h18 | 11:31 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
21 VL+ 188 SJ+ 506 SL · 5 SL | 9:17 PM Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) | 2h14 | 11:31 PM Stockholm, Västerbroplan | 3 changes | |
188 SJ | 9:48 PM Västerås Central Station | 0h56 | 10:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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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 5S$ 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 5S$ |
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 - Sept |
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 5S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Västerås to Stockholm train
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
Important Stations and Airports in Västerås and 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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