- Must visit
Flygvapenmuseum
One of Sweden’s top aviation museums, featuring military aircraft, interactive exhibits, and the recovered DC-3. Excellent for all ages.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
5 h 44 m
Average duration
5 h 44 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Karlshamn to Linköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlshamn to Linköping will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 1 buses that leave Karlshamn for Linköping on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 5 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 44 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 5 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlshamn to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, and a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$62 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlshamn to Linköping:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlshamn to Linköping costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Snälltåget | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 09:21AM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Snälltåget | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:21AM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Snälltåget | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:21PM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator Snälltåget | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:21PM | Duration 3h36 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Snälltåget | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:29PM | Duration 5h44 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator LT Kronoberg | Departure Time 05:01PM | Arrival Time 08:52PM | Duration 3h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator LT Kronoberg | Departure Time 05:07PM | Arrival Time 08:52PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
The table below shows live departures for Karlshamn to Linköping buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:45 PM Karlshamn | 5h44 | 9:29 PM Linköping | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Karlshamn to Linköping run on average 24 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $41 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:52. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 3h 31m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 |
Buses per day 24 |
Fastest bus 3h 31m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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