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Västerås, Sweden

Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019, out of the municipal total of 158,653, over 100,000 more than the next largest of the 17 localities included in the Västerås Municipality.

Type CityPopulation 127,799

Why go

  • City in Västmanland, Sweden.
  • Served by Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST).

History

Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019, out of the municipal total of 158,653, over 100,000 more than the next largest of the 17 localities included in the Västerås Municipality. Västerås is the seat of Västerås Municipality, which is the capital of Västmanland County and an episcopal see.

Restaurants & places to go

Maria Therese
Cafe · Ett litet kaffeställe där kaffet är grejen Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:30-18:00; Fr 10:30-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00 · 2 Kungsgatan · mariatherese.se
Indoor
Sibylla
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · sibylla.se
Indoor
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · subway.com
Indoor
Bastard Burgers
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · bastardburgers.com
Indoor
Max
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 3 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · max.se
Indoor
Pinchos
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr 16:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:00 · 5 Stora Torget · pinchos.se
Indoor
Pizzabakeren
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 9 Kuggstångsgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · pizzabakeren.se
Indoor
Sushi Yama
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-19:00, Fr 10:00-20:00, Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00 · 7 Sturegatan, Västerås, 722 13 · sushiyama.se
Indoor

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Airports

Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) 6.1 km to the centre
Stockholm / Västerås, U, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Alicante, London, Malaga (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) 31 km to the centre
Eskilstuna, D, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Johannisberg Airfield 5.1 km to the centre
Västerås, U, SE
Outdoor
Köping/Gålby Airfield 34 km to the centre
Köping, U, SE
Outdoor
Avesta Airfield 67 km to the centre
Avesta, W, SE
Outdoor
Hellby Säteri Private Airstrip 12 km to the centre
U, SE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Elbafärjan
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Rederi Mälarstaden AB
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Elbafärjan
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Västerås, Sweden
Västerås, Sweden
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VST has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alicante, London, Malaga). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Elbafärjan, 1.7 km); routes include Elbafärjan.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Västerås, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

SJ
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.