- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Maritime museum built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa, one of Stockholm's most famous cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
1 h 38 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 42 trains that leave Linköping Central Station for Stockholm Central Station on Fri, Jun 05, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 38 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.
2 SJ
522 X 2000
306 Snälltåget
510 X 2000
520 X 2000
526 X 2000
524 X 2000
534 X 2000
546 X 2000
530 X 2000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Stockholm Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 12m by train vs 2h 15m by car) and roughly $22 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $43 (€35)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
532 X 2000 | 12:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 2:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
278 SJ | 1:30 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h55 | 3:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
534 X 2000 | 1:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 3:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2144 Mälartåg · 136 Mälartåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h10 | 4:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
280 SJ | 2:29 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 4:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
536 X 2000 | 2:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 4:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2148 Mälartåg+ 638 SJ 3000 | 3:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h06 | 5:16 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
282 SJ | 3:25 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h00 | 5:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
538 X 2000 | 3:58 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h39 | 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
440 X 2000+ 2152 Mälartåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h36 | 6:46 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
504 SJ 3000 | 5:21 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h52 | 7:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
286 SJ | 5:25 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h57 | 7:22 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
542 X 2000 | 5:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 7:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
674 SJ+ 2160 Mälartåg | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h10 | 8:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
288 SJ | 6:29 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 8:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
384 SJ | 6:36 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h53 | 8:29 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
544 X 2000 | 6:56 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 8:34 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
306 Snälltåget | 7:22 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h55 | 9:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 SJ | 7:29 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h55 | 9:24 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
546 X 2000 | 7:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 9:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
648 SJ 3000+ 2168 Mälartåg | 8:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h14 | 10:24 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
548 X 2000 | 8:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 10:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 X 2000 | 9:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 11:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
2 SJ | 3:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h07 | 6:00 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
262 SJ | 5:29 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 7:25 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
510 X 2000 | 6:00 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 7:46 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
264 SJ | 6:26 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h57 | 8:23 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
520 X 2000 | 6:59 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h39 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 Mälartåg · 4122 Mälartåg | 7:09 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h11 | 9:20 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
522 X 2000 | 7:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h43 | 9:37 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 Mälartåg · 4124 Mälartåg | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h09 | 10:19 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
268 SJ | 8:26 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 10:22 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
524 X 2000 | 8:56 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 10:34 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 Mälartåg+ 626 SJ 3000 | 9:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h07 | 11:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
270 SJ | 9:29 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 11:25 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
526 X 2000 | 9:57 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 11:35 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
272 SJ | 10:29 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 12:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
528 X 2000 | 10:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 12:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3940 Snälltåget | 11:21 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 1:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
274 SJ | 11:28 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h57 | 1:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
380 SJ | 11:32 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 1:28 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
530 X 2000 | 11:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 1:32 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:53, the last at 22:08. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 1h 42m |
First train 1:53 AM |
Last train 10:08 PM |
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