The average train between Västerås and Kristianstad takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Västerås to Kristianstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Västerås and Kristianstad. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Västerås is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Kristianstad at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Norrköping Centralstation and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Västerås to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Västerås station and arriving at Kristianstad station via Norrköping Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Västerås to Kristianstad train services, operated by Mälartåg, depart from Västerås Centralstation.
Västerås to Kristianstad train services, operated by Mälartåg, arrive at Hässleholm Centralstation.
Book your Västerås to Kristianstad train tickets online with Mälartåg, Swedish Railways (SJ) and Öresundståg.
The distance between Västerås and Kristianstad is 423.1 km. The road distance is 534 km.
You can take a train from Västerås Centralstation to Kristianstad Central via Norrköping Centralstation and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 5h 29m.