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Compare train and bus for Stockholm to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 174 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m 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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Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Linköping
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Linköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Linköping:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Linköping costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Linköping
How to get from Stockholm to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Linköping is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
283 SJ7:37 PM 1h53 Stockholm Central Station 9:30 PM Linköping Central Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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283 SJ7:37 PM 1h53 Stockholm Central Station 9:30 PM Linköping Central Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
533 SJ Snabbtåg12:23 PM 1h39 Stockholm Central Station 2:02 PM Linköping Central Station €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3943 Snälltåget4:25 PM 1h55 Stockholm Central Station 6:20 PM Linköping Central Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
1 SJ11:17 PM 2h08 Stockholm Central Station 1:25 AM Linköping Central Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
593 SJ Snabbtåg9:19 AM 1h47 Stockholm Central Station 11:06 AM Linköping Central Station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM 2h25 Stockholm, Cityterminalen 8:25 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
40010:55 PM 2h40 Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) 1:35 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 PM 2h45 Stockholm, Cityterminalen 3:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Linköping:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Linköping costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Linköping as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Linköping by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, SJ, Snälltåget, Tågab, VR to go to Linköping by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden.
- 22 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget.
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