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Compare train and bus for Linköping to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 174 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Linköping to Stockholm
How to get from Linköping to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
290 SJ7:29 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:24 PMStockholm Central Station€111One-way0 transfers
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290 SJ7:29 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:24 PMStockholm Central Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
542 SJ5:57 PM1h38Linköping Central Station7:35 PMStockholm Central Station€281One-way0 transfers
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2 SJ3:53 AM2h07Linköping Central Station6:00 AMStockholm Central Station€131One-way0 transfers
306 Snälltåget7:22 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:17 PMStockholm Central Station€151One-way0 transfers
2 SJ+
69 SL3:53 AM2h39Linköping Central Station6:32 AMStockholm€171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 PM2h25Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal11:25 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM2h30Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal8:25 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM2h35Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal3:00 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 73 trains per day.
- Around 59 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Stockholm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Malartag, Tågab, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss.
- 23 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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