The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Linköping
Cheapest price
€20
Average price
€37
Fastest journey
3 h 32 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
97
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Linköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Linköping will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Linköping without transferring at least once.
448 X 2000 · 551 X 2000
2032 VR Snabbtåg+
2131 Mälartåg
2042 VR Snabbtåg+
2159 Mälartåg
2032 VR Snabbtåg+
2139 Mälartåg
2032 VR Snabbtåg+
2135 Mälartåg
444 X 2000+
2155 Mälartåg
436 X 2000+
2139 Mälartåg
444 X 2000+
2155 Mälartåg
446 X 2000+
2159 Mälartåg
430 X 2000+
2127 MälartågTravel Information
Compare train and bus for Gothenburg to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 229 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€50 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Gothenburg to Linköping train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Linköping trains for today, Tuesday, January 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 7:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
426 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 7:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h34 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
426 X 2000+ 12119 Mälartåg | 7:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
426 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 7:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
170 SJ+ 7223 Västtrafik+ 532 X 2000 | 7:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h16 | 11:52 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
170 SJ+ 7223 Västtrafik+ 532 X 2000+ 566 Östgötatrafiken | 7:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h26 | 2:02 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
428 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 8:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
428 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 8:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h34 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
428 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 8:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h34 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
430 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 9:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 9:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h17 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12143 Mälartåg | 9:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h17 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12135 Mälartåg | 9:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h19 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
174 SJ+ 7229 Västtrafik+ 536 X 2000 | 9:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h16 | 1:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
432 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 10:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
432 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 10:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
432 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 10:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h34 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 11:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 11:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h16 | 4:33 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
434 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 11:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 11:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h34 | 2:51 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
434 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 11:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
436 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 12:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
436 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 12:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
436 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 12:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 12:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h17 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12143 Mälartåg | 12:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 12:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h17 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
438 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 1:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
438 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 1:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 4:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
438 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 1:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
438 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 1:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 2:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 2:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
440 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 2:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 2:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 6:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 551 X 2000 | 2:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h29 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 2:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h17 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 546 X 2000 | 2:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h19 | 6:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 546 X 2000+ 540 Östgötatrafiken | 2:36 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h34 | 8:10 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
442 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
442 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 3:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3466 Västtrafik · 7253 Västtrafik+ 548 X 2000 | 3:37 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h15 | 7:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
444 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
444 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 4:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 4:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 551 X 2000 | 4:32 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h29 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 8:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h42 | 9:59 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
446 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 5:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
448 X 2000 · 551 X 2000 | 6:17 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h44 | 10:01 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
11159 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 30 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h34 | 4:29 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
11159 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ | 7:55 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h57 | 2:52 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, January 7 | |||||
400 X 2000+ 2123 Mälartåg | 4:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h38 | 11:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
400 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 4:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h38 | 8:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
400 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 4:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h38 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg | 4:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 7:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 539 Östgötatrafiken | 4:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h24 | 8:41 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
420 X 2000+ 2107 Mälartåg | 4:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 7:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 4:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 8:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
420 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 4:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
164 SJ+ 7209 Västtrafik+ 526 X 2000 | 4:36 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h19 | 8:55 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
422 X 2000+ 2123 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 11:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 8:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2127 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
422 X 2000+ 2111 Mälartåg+ 30 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h45 | 10:02 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
422 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 5:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2127 Mälartåg | 5:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h17 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2123 Mälartåg | 5:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h17 | 11:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR Snabbtåg+ 2119 Mälartåg | 5:32 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h17 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
424 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg+ 8727 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h45 | 11:02 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
424 X 2000+ 2123 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 11:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
424 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg+ 527 X 2000+ 30 Östgötatrafiken | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h45 | 11:02 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
424 X 2000+ 2119 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 10:49 AM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
424 X 2000+ 2115 Mälartåg+ 3941 Snälltåget | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h43 | 10:00 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
424 X 2000+ 2127 Mälartåg | 6:17 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 12:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Linköping
Trains from Gothenburg to Linköping run on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €23 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 3h 41m.
Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 3h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Trains per day 31 |
Fastest train 3h 41m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Linköping trainsSJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Linköping from €13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Gothenburg to Linköping
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Linköping by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Linköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Gothenburg, Nils Ericsonsterminalen, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal, located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Gothenburg to Linköping
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Short stay parking is available nearby.
- Restaurant Hamlet
- Yogi
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Clarion Collection Hotel Slottsparken
- Scandic Linköping City
- Elite Stora Hotellet
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Stockholm, Malmö, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Södra stambanan line
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