The cheapest and fastest trains from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station
Cheapest price on Sep 04
$15
Average ticket price on Sep 04
$38
Fastest journey on Sep 04
1 h 38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 04
1 h 38 m
Trains on Sep 04
58
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 $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
On Fri, Sep 04, we found 58 trains from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station, including 33 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 04 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, Sep 04 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.
268 SJ8:26 AM1h56Linköping Central Station10:22 AMStockholm Central Station$151One-way0 transfers
380 SJ11:32 AM1h56Linköping Central Station1:28 PMStockholm Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
548 SJ8:54 PM1h42Linköping Central Station10:36 PMStockholm Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
306 Snälltåget7:22 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:17 PMStockholm Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
3940 Snälltåget11:21 AM1h56Linköping Central Station1:17 PMStockholm Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
524 SJ8:56 AM1h38Linköping Central Station10:34 AMStockholm Central Station$591One-way0 transfers
526 SJ9:57 AM1h38Linköping Central Station11:35 AMStockholm Central Station$331One-way0 transfers
530 SJ11:54 AM1h38Linköping Central Station1:32 PMStockholm Central Station$311One-way0 transfers
534 SJ1:57 PM1h38Linköping Central Station3:35 PMStockholm Central Station$751One-way0 transfers
542 SJ5:57 PM1h38Linköping Central Station7:35 PMStockholm Central Station$591One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station
Omio 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m 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 bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Stockholm Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 0m by train vs 2h 15m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) 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.
Live departures
Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station train times
The table below shows live departures for Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station trains for today, Thursday, September 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
234 Mälartåg+ 8732 Östgötatrafiken | 12:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 3:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
592 SJ | 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 | |
236 Mälartåg+ 8736 Östgötatrafiken | 1:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 4:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
534 SJ | 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 | |
238 Mälartåg+ 8740 Östgötatrafiken | 2:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h28 | 5:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
536 SJ | 2:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 4:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2148 Mälartåg+ 638 SJ | 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 | |
240 Mälartåg+ 8744 Östgötatrafiken | 3:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 6:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
538 SJ | 3:58 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h39 | 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Mälartåg · 142 Mälartåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h41 | 6:51 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2152 Mälartåg+ 440 SJ | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h31 | 6:41 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
242 Mälartåg+ 8748 Östgötatrafiken | 4:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h32 | 7:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
504 SJ | 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 | |
244 Mälartåg+ 8752 Östgötatrafiken | 5:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h28 | 8:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
542 SJ | 5:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 7:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2160 Mälartåg+ 674 SJ | 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 | |
246 Mälartåg+ 8756 Östgötatrafiken | 6:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 9:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
544 SJ | 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 | |
248 Mälartåg+ 8760 Östgötatrafiken | 7:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 10:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
546 SJ | 7:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 9:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Mälartåg+ 648 SJ | 8:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h14 | 10:24 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
250 Mälartåg+ 8764 Östgötatrafiken | 8:45 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 11:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
548 SJ | 8:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 10:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 SJ | 9:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 11:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 4 | |||||
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 | |
8704 Östgötatrafiken+ 220 Mälartåg | 5:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 8:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
510 SJ | 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 | |
8708 Östgötatrafiken+ 222 Mälartåg | 6:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h32 | 9:17 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
520 SJ | 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 | |
8712 Östgötatrafiken+ 224 Mälartåg | 7:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 10:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
8716 Östgötatrafiken+ 226 Mälartåg | 8:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 11:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
524 SJ | 8:56 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 10:34 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
270 SJ | 9:29 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 11:25 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8720 Östgötatrafiken+ 228 Mälartåg | 9:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 12:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
526 SJ | 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 | |
8724 Östgötatrafiken+ 230 Mälartåg | 10:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h28 | 1:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
528 SJ | 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 | |
8728 Östgötatrafiken+ 232 Mälartåg | 11:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h29 | 2:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
530 SJ | 11:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h38 | 1:32 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2136 Mälartåg · 946 Mälartåg | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h55 | 3:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station
Trains from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station run on average 63 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:53, the last at 20:16. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 63 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 1:53 AM |
Last train 8:16 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Malartag, SJ, Snälltåget, VR, Tågab from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station trainsMalartag, SJ, Snälltåget, VR, Tågab trains will get you between Linköping Central Station and Stockholm Central Station from $14 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockholm Central Station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station
Most Linköping Central Station to Stockholm Central Station trains use the Linköping, Köpmansgränd to Stockholm Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Linköping Central Station and Stockholm Central Station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Linköping Centralstation from Linköping city centre
Linköping Centralstation train station facilities and services
Linköping Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Hamlet, Yogi
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Linköping Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Linköping Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Slottsparken, Scandic Linköping City, Elite Stora Hotellet.
Getting to Stockholm Centralstation from Stockholm city centre
Stockholm Centralstation train station facilities and services
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
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