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.
Where to stay
Slånbärsgatan 13, 722 23 Västerås, Sweden · hemtillgarden.se
Ångkraftsvägen 14, 721 31 Västerås, Sweden · steamhotel.se
Norra Björnö 1, 723 48 Västerås, Sweden · ansgarsforsamlingen.se
Sigurdsgatan 23, 721 30 Västerås, Sweden · strawberry.se
Stora Gatan 7, 722 15 Västerås, Sweden · elite.se
Kopparbergsvägen 10, 722 13 Västerås, Sweden · plazavasteras.se
Stora Gatan 32, 722 12 Västerås, Sweden · strawberry.se
Östermalmsgatan 25, 722 14 Västerås, Sweden · hotellarkad.se
Lövudden 6, 721 32 Västerås, Sweden · lovudden.se
Eskadergatan 16, 721 31 Västerås, Sweden · izkamage.se
Johannisbergsvägen, 721 32 Västerås, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Flottiljgatan 55, 721 31 Västerås, Sweden · hotelhasslo.se
Pilgatan 33, 721 30 Västerås, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Slånbärsgatan 1, 722 23 Västerås, Sweden · ligula.se
Ängsgärdsgatan 19, 721 30 Västerås, Sweden · hotelmalarporten.com
Svalgången 1b, 724 81 Västerås, Sweden · noahrent.se
Metallverksgatan 2, 721 30 Västerås, Sweden · valsaren.se
Lake Mälaren, 722 12 Västerås, Sweden · visitvasteras.se
Kristiansborgsallén 4, 722 19 Västerås, Sweden
Notudden 1, 723 48 Västerås, Sweden
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
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
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · sibylla.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · subway.com
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
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
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
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 9… · espressohouse.com
Indoor
Syrian, Kebab, Falafel, Pizza, Sandwich, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 · 8 Hallsta Gårdsgata, Västerås, 721 38 · babtuma.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 7 Krankroksgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · garlicginger.se
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 10 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · phooddistrict.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00 - 21:00; Sa-Su 12:00 - 21:00 · 4 Kraftlinjegatan, Västerås, 721 36 · rubyskitchen.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00 - 20:30; Sa-Su 12:00 - 20:30 · 2 Hermelinvägen, Västerås, 722 45 · rubyskitchen.se
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00 · 6 Mälargatan, Västerås, 722 10 · agrill.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-20:00 · 13A Hallsta Gårdsgata, Västerås, 721 38 · kebabfabriken.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00 · paradisekoknbar.se
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 Features: step-free access · 1-3 Färjkajen, kajplats, Västerås, 722 10 · pramenvasteras.se
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:30 · 21B Västra Ringvägen, Västerås, 724 61 · stthomas.nu
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 3 Östra Ringvägen, 72214 · thaisiam.se
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 27 Kopparbergsvägen, Västerås, 722 13 · grekiskakolgrillsbaren.se
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 08:00-14:30; Tu-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su off · 20A Vasagatan · marcelp.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:15-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:15-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · dispagna.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 · 1 Speditörsgatan, Västerås, 724 76 · bistrobox.se
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Food Court · Opening hours: Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 2 Traversgatan, Västerås · theparkfoodcourt.se
Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 15:00-22:00
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Bavarian, Sausage, Restaurant · Bavarian/Sausage restaurant · 6 Slottsgatan, Västerås, 722 11 · germanbeerhall.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,17:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-15:00,17:30-21:00 · doeat.se
Crepes, Fast Food · Crepes fast food · 21 Sigurdsgatan
Fish, Pizza, Restaurant · Fish/Pizza restaurant
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · 3 Kranbyggargatan · brynolf-bagare.se
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
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: We 11:00-20:00; Th,Fr,Sa,Su,PH 11:00-16:00; Jun 20 off · 5 Anundshög · anundshog.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-21:00 · 45 Stora gatan, Västerås, 722 12 · restaurangindigo.com
Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Kebab, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 2 Ateljégatan, Västerås,… · thepalm.se
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 58 Vasagatan, 722 18 · orgilsushi.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 149 Öster Mälarstrands allé · ohrmans.se
Syrian, Restaurant · Permanent food truck Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00 · 4 Gjutjärnsgatan, Västerås, 721 33
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · spicyhot.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 2 Smedjegatan, Västerås, 722 13 · gastrogate.com
Sushi, Japanese, Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Traversgatan, Västerås, 721 38 · ikosushi.se
156 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
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.
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.
Johannisberg Airfield 5.1 km to the centre
Västerås, U, SE
Köping/Gålby Airfield 34 km to the centre
Köping, U, SE
Avesta Airfield 67 km to the centre
Avesta, W, SE
Hellby Säteri Private Airstrip 12 km to the centre
U, SE
Getting there by ferry
Elbafärjan
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Rederi Mälarstaden AB
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Elbafärjan
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.