There are 5 ways to get from Västerås to Ljusdal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 576 / ...
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain 274 / ...
4h 42mkr 503–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vasteras Central Station to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5bus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Ljusdal tågstationbus 670 / ...
6h 8mkr 360–606Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Västerås to Ljusdalcar 301.9 km
3h 52mkr 535–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Västerås Tegnér to Uppsala Centralstationbus 773
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain 274 / ...
4h 51mkr 505–866Train via Stockholm
- Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 170 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstationtrain 274 / ...
5h 20mkr 608–1,095
Västerås to Ljusdal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Västerås to Ljusdal is to bus which costs 360 kr - 650 kr and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Västerås to Ljusdal is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Västerås station to Ljusdal station. However, there are services departing from Vasteras Central Station and arriving at Ljusdal tågstation via Arlanda terminal 4 buss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Västerås station to Ljusdal station. However, there are services departing from Västerås Centralstation and arriving at Ljusdal tågstation via Uppsala Centralstation and Gävle Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Västerås and Ljusdal is 363 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Västerås to Ljusdal without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 500 kr - 950 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Västerås to Ljusdal, including transfers.
Västerås to Ljusdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Vasteras Central Station.
Västerås to Ljusdal train services, operated by Mälartåg, depart from Västerås Centralstation.
The best way to get from Västerås to Ljusdal is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 500 kr - 950 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 360 kr - 650 kr and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Västerås, Sweden and Ljusdal, Gävleborg County, Sweden?
You can take a train from Västerås Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation via Uppsala Centralstation and Gävle Centralstation in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vasteras Central Station to Ljusdal tågstation via Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and Arlanda terminal 4 buss in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 180–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–280
- Website
- https://xtrafik.se/
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–280
- Website
- https://xtrafik.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Västerås Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Vasteras Central Station to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–330
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0651-10 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Härjedalingen
Bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Ljusdal tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Härjedalingen
- Phone
- +46 77 114 14 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- ul.se
Bus from Västerås Tegnér to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–170
- Schedules at
- UL
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More Questions & Answers
Västerås to Ljusdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Västerås to Ljusdal train services, operated by Mälartåg, arrive at Uppsala Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Västerås to Ljusdal is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Västerås to Ljusdal.
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