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Västerås: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.

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Now in the cityVästerås+8°CPartly cloudy · sunset 03:56 PMupdated 01:37 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map7
Exchange ratekr 9.76per 1 $SEK — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map7

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Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
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Exercise increased caution in Sweden due to terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Sweden. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Stockholm Västerås Airport VST5.5 km from the centre
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport ARN78 km from the centre
Stockholm-Bromma Airport BMA84 km from the centre

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