The distance between Kalmar and Västerås is around 399km (248 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Kalmar to Västerås by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Västerås → Kalmar if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Kalmar (KLR) to Stockholm Bromma (BMA) then take the train to Västerås Centralstation.
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Take the train to Alvesta St. then Norrköping Centralstation and then to Västerås Centralstation.
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Take the bus to Stockholm Cityterminalen and then to Västerås Resecentrum.
There are several options for getting from Kalmar to Västerås by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,105 ($200).
The distance between Kalmar and Västerås is around 399km (248 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 328km (204 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Kalmar and Västerås by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kalmar to Västerås is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx SEK 2,105 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Kalmar and Västerås, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kalmar and Västerås. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kalmar to Västerås. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Linköping Centralstation. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
Krösatågen, Mälartåg, Öresundståg, Swedish Railways and Snälltåget run train services between Kalmar and Västerås. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kalmar and Västerås. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kalmar to Västerås. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stockholm Cityterminalen. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Silverlinjen, FlixBus, Vy Travel AB, Bus4You and Nettbuss Express run regular bus services between Kalmar and Västerås. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kalmar to Västerås. We recommend that you fly from Kalmar (KLR) to Stockholm Bromma (BMA) then take the train to Västerås Centralstation. instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Västerås is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) which is approximately 78km (48 miles) from Västerås. Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) (BMA) and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) (NYO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kalmar and Västerås. The distance is around 399km (248 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kalmar to Västerås is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around .
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 10m | SEK 2,105($200) | hourly | 420km (261 miles) |
Fly to Stockholm (ARN), Train | 2h 35m | SEK 2,105($200) | hourly | 493km (306 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | SEK 2,010($190) | hourly | 551km (342 miles) |
Train via Alvesta St. + 1 similar | 4h 60m | SEK 585($55) | hourly | 536km (333 miles) |
Train | 5h 20m | every 4 hours | 430km (267 miles) | |
Bus | 7h 10m | every 20 mins | 512km (318 miles) | |
Drive | 4h 55m | SEK 605($57) | on demand | 399km (248 miles) |
Krösatågen
Mälartåg
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Silverlinjen
Vy Travel AB
Bus4You
Nettbuss Express
Braathens Regional Aviation
The following major airports near Västerås offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.