Västerås car hires from £29/day

On average a car hire in Västerås costs £66 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Arlanda airport include Europcar, Alamo, Thrifty and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Arlanda airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Avis and Thrifty.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Västerås costs £39 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Västerås costs £39 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Västerås costs £71 per day, on average.

In Västerås, cars are most frequently hired at Sixt Fallskärmsvägen 2 (3 miles from city centre).

Most car hire providers in Västerås offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Västerås, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

When it comes down to making your Västerås car hire choice, seasonality makes a big difference. In summer, you can hire pretty much any vehicle that suits your purposes, but in winter, there are some extra considerations. It's not necessary to get an all-wheel drive vehicle, as the roads are well maintained. A front-wheel-drive car is the best choice, as these handle better on icy roads than rear-wheel-drive cars. Also, remember that it's mandatory to have your headlights on at all times, even during the day.

In general, the speed limit in Västerås is 50 km/h (about 30 mph) in built-up and residential areas, and 90 km/h (about 56 mph) on what are called department roads, which we would call single or dual carriageways in the UK. On highways, you can travel up to 120 km/h (about 75 mph). There's a high density of speed cameras, even on rural roads, so make sure you don't transgress. Also, look out for 30 km/h (about 19 mph) speed limit signs in areas of the town that have a lot of pedestrian or bicycle traffic.

There are dozens of car parks in the town, most of which you'll have to pay for. Prices are reasonable though. You can typically get free parking for 2 hours at the Björnövägen car park. The average cost at the paid car parks is around 28 SEK (about 2 GBP) for 2 hours. This includes the ones at Källgatan 9A, Knutsgatan 13 and Biskopsgränd. In the city centre car parks like Skrapan and P-hus Punkt, you can expect to pay around 48 SEK (about 3.60 GBP) for 2 hours of parking.