There are 7 ways to get from Vänersborg to Västerås by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Öxnered tågstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain 7034
5h 11mkr 671–1,067Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Mellerud tågstationbus 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Mellerud tågstation to Säffle tågstationbus 41
- Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus 800
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrumbus 850 / ...
7h 54mkr 423–1,321Drive 313 km
- Drive from Vänersborg to Västeråscar 313 km
3h 51mkr 559–807Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane GOT - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain
5h 20mkr 1,094–3,412Train via Herrljunga
- Take the train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Herrljunga tågstationtrain 3875 / ...
- Take the train from Herrljunga tågstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain 178 / ...
5h 22mkr 511–910Train via Laxå
- Take the train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Laxå tågstationtrain 2080
- Take the train from Laxå tågstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain 182 / ...
7h 9mkr 657–1,032Fly Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport, train
- Fly from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) to Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)plane THN - BMA
- Take the train from Sundbyberg, Sundbyberg Torg to Västerås Centralstationtrain
5h 5mkr 1,115–2,890
Vänersborg to Västerås by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vänersborg to Västerås is to bus which costs 420 kr - 1400 kr and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vänersborg to Västerås is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs 550 kr - 850 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Vänersborg station to Västerås. However, there are services departing from Vänersborg, Centralstation and arriving at Västerås Resecentrum via Mellerud tågstation, Säffle tågstation and Karlstad busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vänersborg station to Västerås station. However, there are services departing from Öxnered tågstation and arriving at Västerås Centralstation via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Vänersborg and Västerås is 433 km. The road distance is 313 km.
The best way to get from Vänersborg to Västerås without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs 650 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Vänersborg to Västerås, including transfers.
Vänersborg to Västerås bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Vänersborg, Centralstation.
Vänersborg to Västerås train services, operated by Tågab, depart from Öxnered tågstation.
The best way to get from Vänersborg to Västerås is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs 650 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 420 kr - 1400 kr and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Vänersborg, Sweden and Västerås, Sweden?
Tågab operates a train from Öxnered tågstation to Västerås Centralstation once a week. Tickets cost kr 650–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Västerås Resecentrum via Mellerud tågstation, Säffle tågstation, and Karlstad busstation in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,400
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport to Stockholm Bromma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,600
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Öxnered tågstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–210
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Herrljunga tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–160
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Herrljunga tågstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Laxå tågstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–380
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundbyberg, Sundbyberg Torg to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Herrljunga tågstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Trollhättan Centralstation to Laxå tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Vänersborg, Centralstation to Mellerud tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 65–220
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Mellerud tågstation to Säffle tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 75–240
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–170
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 330–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vänersborg to Västerås bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Mellerud tågstation.
Vänersborg to Västerås train services, operated by Tågab, arrive at Västerås Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Vänersborg to Västerås is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Vänersborg to Västerås.
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