The cheapest and fastest trains from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€42
Fastest journey
3 h 32 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
It's difficult to get from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation without transferring at least once.
510 X 2000 · 421 X 2000
2152 Mälartåg+
2047 VR Snabbtåg
2140 Mälartåg+
2047 VR Snabbtåg
2148 Mälartåg+
2047 VR Snabbtåg
2160 Mälartåg+
2047 VR Snabbtåg
2168 Mälartåg+
449 X 2000
2136 Mälartåg+
433 X 2000
2124 Mälartåg+
427 X 2000
2164 Mälartåg+
447 X 2000
2120 Mälartåg+
425 X 2000Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 229 km
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€38 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation train times
The table below shows live departures for Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation trains for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2124 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h18 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2124 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2124 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2124 Mälartåg+ 429 X 2000 | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 12:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2128 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 9:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h18 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2128 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 9:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2128 Mälartåg+ 433 X 2000 | 9:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 2:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8724 Östgötatrafiken+ 2132 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 9:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h43 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8724 Östgötatrafiken+ 2132 Mälartåg+ 435 X 2000 | 9:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h57 | 3:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8724 Östgötatrafiken+ 2132 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 9:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h57 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8724 Östgötatrafiken+ 2132 Mälartåg+ 433 X 2000 | 9:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h57 | 2:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2136 Mälartåg+ 435 X 2000 | 11:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 3:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2136 Mälartåg+ 433 X 2000 | 11:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 2:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2136 Mälartåg+ 2009 VR Snabbtåg | 11:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 7h18 | 6:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2136 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000 | 11:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 4:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2140 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000 | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 4:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2140 Mälartåg+ 2009 VR Snabbtåg | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 6h18 | 6:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2140 Mälartåg+ 439 X 2000 | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 5:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2144 Mälartåg+ 2003 VR Snabbtåg | 1:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 7h18 | 8:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2144 Mälartåg+ 439 X 2000 | 1:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 5:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2144 Mälartåg+ 437 X 2000 | 1:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 4:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2144 Mälartåg+ 2009 VR Snabbtåg | 1:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h18 | 6:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
535 X 2000+ 7244 Västtrafik+ 177 SJ | 2:08 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h15 | 6:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2148 Mälartåg+ 2003 VR Snabbtåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 6h18 | 8:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2148 Mälartåg+ 2047 VR Snabbtåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 8h18 | 10:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2148 Mälartåg+ 2009 VR Snabbtåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h18 | 6:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2152 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 3:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 6h32 | 9:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2152 Mälartåg+ 2003 VR Snabbtåg | 3:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h18 | 8:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2152 Mälartåg+ 2047 VR Snabbtåg | 3:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 7h18 | 10:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
539 X 2000+ 7252 Västtrafik · 3481 Västtrafik | 4:04 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h19 | 8:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2156 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 9:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2156 Mälartåg+ 2003 VR Snabbtåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h18 | 8:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2156 Mälartåg+ 2047 VR Snabbtåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 6h18 | 10:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
541 X 2000+ 7256 Västtrafik+ 183 SJ | 5:05 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h18 | 9:23 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2160 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000 | 5:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 10:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2160 Mälartåg+ 2047 VR Snabbtåg | 5:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h18 | 10:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2160 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 5:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 9:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2164 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000 | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 10:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2164 Mälartåg+ 447 X 2000 | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 9:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2164 Mälartåg+ 2047 VR Snabbtåg | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h18 | 10:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2164 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000 | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h32 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2168 Mälartåg+ 449 X 2000 | 7:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 10:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2168 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000 | 7:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
548 X 2000+ 2172 Mälartåg+ 451 X 2000 | 7:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h48 | 11:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
1 SJ+ 7202 Västtrafik · 3425 Västtrafik | 12:25 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h58 | 6:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 2:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 8h49 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg+ 2021 VR Snabbtåg | 2:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h35 | 9:28 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg+ 421 X 2000 | 2:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h49 | 8:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8703 Östgötatrafiken+ 8234 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 157 SJ | 4:16 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h07 | 8:23 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
510 X 2000+ 2021 VR Snabbtåg | 5:00 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h28 | 9:28 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
510 X 2000 · 421 X 2000 | 5:00 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h42 | 8:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2112 Mälartåg+ 2021 VR Snabbtåg | 5:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h18 | 9:28 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2112 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 5:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h32 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8706 Östgötatrafiken+ 68516 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 5:15 AM Linköping Central Station | 9h13 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8706 Östgötatrafiken+ 68516 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 5:15 AM Linköping Central Station | 8h27 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
8706 Östgötatrafiken+ 68516 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 5:15 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h27 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2116 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 6:09 AM Linköping Central Station | 8h19 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2116 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 6:09 AM Linköping Central Station | 7h33 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2116 Mälartåg+ 423 X 2000 | 6:09 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h33 | 9:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2116 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 6:09 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h33 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2120 Mälartåg+ 2031 VR Snabbtåg | 7:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 7h18 | 2:28 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2120 Mälartåg+ 425 X 2000 | 7:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h32 | 10:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2120 Mälartåg+ 427 X 2000 | 7:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h32 | 11:42 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2120 Mälartåg+ 431 X 2000 | 7:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h32 | 1:42 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation
Trains from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 but you can travel from only €14 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:25, the last at 19:54. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 3h 32m.
Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 3h 32m |
First train 00:25 |
Last train 19:54 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ), Mälartåg from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation trainsSJ, Västtrafik, Swedish Railways (SJ), Mälartåg trains will get you between Linköping Central Station and Gothenburg Centralstation from €14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Västtrafik
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Mälartåg
FAQs: Trains from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation 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 Gothenburg Centralstation, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Linköping Central Station to Gothenburg Centralstation
- 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
- 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




