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Universeum
Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 38 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Linköping to Gothenburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linköping to Gothenburg will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 22 buses that leave Linköping for Gothenburg on Fri, Jun 19, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 229 km distance in an average of 3 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Gothenburg costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€22) compared to roughly $58 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€26). The journey takes 3h 43m versus 2h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for Linköping to Gothenburg buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:05 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h40 | 1:45 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 10:55 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 2:55 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 11:45 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 3:45 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
500 | 12:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h30 | 4:05 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 5:35 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h50 | 5:25 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 1:40 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h50 | 5:30 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 2:55 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 6:55 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h55 | 7:40 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h45 | 7:30 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 4:25 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h35 | 8:00 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 5:20 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 9:20 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 6:45 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h50 | 10:35 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 8:40 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 12:40 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 9:55 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 1:55 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h40 | 5:55 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h30 | 5:45 AM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 2:35 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h50 | 6:25 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h05 | 10:45 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h55 | 10:35 AM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 0 transfersDirect | |
400 | 6:45 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 4h00 | 10:45 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h45 | 11:45 AM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3h55 | 11:55 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Linköping to Gothenburg run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:52. The fastest bus covers the 142 miles (229 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 142 miles (229 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:52 PM |
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Large science center with rainforest, aquarium, space and hands-on exhibitions. A top family attraction in central Gothenburg.
Major art museum at Götaplatsen, known for Nordic masters, European paintings and strong modern collections.
Museum on Volvo's history with classic cars, trucks and industrial heritage. Popular with transport and design enthusiasts.
Historic district with wooden houses, cobbled streets and a lively local atmosphere. One of the city's best walking areas.
Gothenburg's main boulevard, stretching from Kungsportsbron to Götaplatsen with shopping, culture and city buzz.
Large city park ideal for walks, picnics and viewpoints, with open green spaces and a popular local atmosphere.
A rich West Coast fish and shellfish soup, often made with cream, white wine, shrimp, mussels, and local fish. It is a classic dish in Gothenburg because of the city’s strong maritime food culture.
An open-faced sandwich piled high with hand-peeled shrimp, mayonnaise, egg, lettuce, and dill on bread. It is one of the most iconic seafood dishes in Gothenburg cafés and harborside restaurants.
Pan-fried herring, usually served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and melted butter. It is a traditional Swedish favorite commonly found in classic lunch restaurants.
An established seafood restaurant famous for shellfish platters, fresh fish, and a polished but welcoming atmosphere in central Gothenburg.
A well-known waterfront restaurant specializing in refined seafood and classic West Coast flavors in an elegant historic setting.
A historic Gothenburg brasserie serving traditional Swedish dishes in a classic, old-school dining room loved by locals.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for restaurants and hotels, but transit and coffee are manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen, Gothenburg -> Göteborg Centralstation, Gothenburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linköping to Gothenburg by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gothenburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Linköping to Gothenburg buses use the Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen station pair, with some services arriving at Göteborg, Korsvägen. Use this guide to compare Linköping and Gothenburg bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Terminalen (in the station), Restaurang Storan (0.5 km), Pizzeria Napoli (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
Available at Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal: Elevators, ramps.
Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Nils (in the station), Burger King (in the station), Espresso House (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
Available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen: Elevators, ramps.
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