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Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum
A large open-air museum with historic wooden houses, workshops, small exhibits, and a reconstructed old-town setting that shows everyday life in earlier Linköping.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
3 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 51 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Halmstad to Linköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Halmstad to Linköping will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 4 trains that leave Halmstad for Linköping on Wed, Jun 17, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 254 km distance in an average of 3 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 47 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 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 Halmstad to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Halmstad to Linköping:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halmstad to Linköping costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Tickets start at around $54 (€44) compared to roughly $62 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7 (€6). The journey takes 3h 44m versus 3h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Halmstad to Linköping trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7630 Krösatåg · 17655 Krösatåg+ 526 X 2000 | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 3h55 | 9:55 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7630 Krösatåg+ 400 | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h10 | 2:10 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7630 Krösatåg+ 400 | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 10h30 | 4:30 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7630 Krösatåg · 17655 Krösatåg+ 526 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h17 | 10:17 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
7630 Krösatåg+ 400 | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h55 | 12:55 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7630 Krösatåg · 17655 Krösatåg+ 526 X 2000+ 30 Östgötatrafiken | 6:00 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h03 | 11:03 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
7632 Krösatåg · 27612 Krösatåg+ 18832 Östgötapendeln · 8732 Östgötapendeln | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h37 | 12:44 PM Linköping Central Station | 3 transfers | |
7632 Krösatåg+ 536 X 2000 | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h45 | 2:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7632 Krösatåg · 27612 Krösatåg+ 18832 Östgötapendeln · 8732 Östgötapendeln | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h53 | 1:00 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
7632 Krösatåg · 27612 Krösatåg+ 18832 Östgötapendeln · 8732 Östgötapendeln | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h57 | 2:04 PM Linköping | 5 transfers | |
7632 Krösatåg+ 592 X 2000 | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h45 | 12:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7632 Krösatåg+ 534 X 2000 | 8:07 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h48 | 1:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
482 X 2000 · 172 SJ+ 400+ 7225 Västtrafik | 8:19 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h11 | 4:30 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
482 X 2000 · 172 SJ+ 400+ 7225 Västtrafik | 8:19 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h51 | 5:10 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
482 X 2000 · 172 SJ+ 400+ 7225 Västtrafik | 8:19 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 10h16 | 6:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 174 SJ+ 400+ 7229 Västtrafik | 8:53 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 9h42 | 6:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 174 SJ+ 400+ 7229 Västtrafik | 8:53 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h17 | 5:10 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
1018 Öresundstågen+ 174 SJ+ 400+ 7229 Västtrafik | 8:53 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 7h37 | 4:30 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 3 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000 · 538 X 2000 | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h13 | 3:56 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h37 | 2:20 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000+ 70 Östgötatrafiken | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h05 | 3:48 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000 · 536 X 2000 | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h09 | 2:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000 · 540 X 2000 | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 7h09 | 4:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
483 SJ 3000 · 534 X 2000 | 9:43 AM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h12 | 1:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7634 Krösatåg · 17686 Krösatåg+ 538 X 2000 | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 3h49 | 3:56 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
7634 Krösatåg+ 400 | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h28 | 6:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7634 Krösatåg+ 400 | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 9h43 | 9:50 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7634 Krösatåg+ 400 | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 7h28 | 7:35 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 1 transfer | |
7634 Krösatåg · 17686 Krösatåg+ 538 X 2000+ 16 Östgötatrafiken | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h47 | 4:54 PM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
7634 Krösatåg · 17686 Krösatåg+ 538 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 12:07 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h13 | 4:20 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
486 SJ 3000 · 438 X 2000+ 2143 Mälartåg+ 70 Östgötatrafiken | 12:50 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h29 | 6:19 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
486 SJ 3000 · 438 X 2000+ 2143 Mälartåg | 12:50 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h59 | 5:49 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h42 | 6:20 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000 · 546 X 2000 | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h17 | 7:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000 | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h17 | 5:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h21 | 6:59 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000 · 550 X 2000 | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h14 | 9:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
487 SJ 3000 · 542 X 2000 · 544 X 2000 | 1:38 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h16 | 6:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1095 Öresundstågen+ 544 X 2000 · 550 X 2000 | 2:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 7h38 | 9:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1095 Öresundstågen+ 544 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 2:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h05 | 7:19 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
1095 Öresundstågen+ 544 X 2000+ 306 Snälltåget | 2:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h08 | 7:22 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1095 Öresundstågen+ 544 X 2000 · 546 X 2000 | 2:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h41 | 7:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1095 Öresundstågen+ 544 X 2000 | 2:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h40 | 6:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7638 Krösatåg+ 546 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h05 | 8:16 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
7638 Krösatåg+ 548 X 2000 | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h41 | 8:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7638 Krösatåg+ 546 X 2000+ 10 Östgötatrafiken · 566 Östgötatrafiken | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h44 | 8:55 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
7638 Krösatåg · 17690 Krösatåg+ 400 | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h39 | 9:50 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal | 2 transfers | |
7638 Krösatåg+ 550 X 2000 | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h41 | 9:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7638 Krösatåg+ 546 X 2000 | 4:11 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 3h44 | 7:55 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7642 Krösatåg+ 550 X 2000 | 6:05 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 3h47 | 9:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
7642 Krösatåg+ 550 X 2000+ 539 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 6:05 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 5h37 | 11:42 PM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
7642 Krösatåg+ 550 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 6:05 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 4h31 | 10:36 PM Linköping | 2 transfers | |
7642 Krösatåg+ 550 X 2000 | 6:05 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 3h47 | 9:52 PM Linköping Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1151 Öresundstågen · 1144 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ | 9:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 6h38 | 3:52 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1151 Öresundstågen · 1144 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 30 Östgötatrafiken | 9:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h15 | 5:29 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
1151 Öresundstågen · 1144 Öresundstågen+ 2 SJ+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h01 | 5:15 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
11167 Öresundstågen+ 1800 Pågatåg+ 522 X 2000+ 21 Östgötatrafiken | 11:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 9h22 | 8:36 AM Linköping | 4 transfers | |
11167 Öresundstågen+ 1800 Pågatåg+ 522 X 2000 | 11:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 8h38 | 7:52 AM Linköping Central Station | 2 transfers | |
11167 Öresundstågen+ 1800 Pågatåg+ 522 X 2000+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 11:14 PM Halmstad Centralstation | 9h02 | 8:16 AM Linköping | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Halmstad to Linköping run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 157 miles (254 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 157 miles (254 km) |
Average train duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Trains per day 45 |
Fastest train 3h 45m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 4 days |
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