- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A standout for Swedish history, naval engineering, and dramatic storytelling.
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Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
1h 42m
Average duration
3h 25m
Trains per day
55
Distance
172 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Linköping to Stockholm:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $19 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $41 (€33)). 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 to Stockholm trains for today, Sunday, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
266 SJ+ 530 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 5:45 AM Linköping | 3h42 | 9:27 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
222 Mälartåg+ 8706 Östgötapendeln · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 6:01 AM Linköping | 3h20 | 9:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
222 Mälartåg+ 8706 Östgötapendeln | 6:15 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h06 | 9:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
266 SJ+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 6:51 AM Linköping | 2h36 | 9:27 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
8712 Östgötapendeln+ 224 Mälartåg+ 530 Östgötatrafiken · 16 Östgötatrafiken | 7:20 AM Linköping | 3h01 | 10:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
224 Mälartåg+ 8712 Östgötapendeln · 1 Östgötatrafiken | 7:21 AM Linköping | 3h00 | 10:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
266 SJ | 7:26 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h01 | 9:27 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
224 Mälartåg+ 8712 Östgötapendeln | 7:45 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h36 | 10:21 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12120 Mälartåg · 4126 Mälartåg | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 3h04 | 11:14 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12120 Mälartåg · 138 Mälartåg | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 8h55 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12120 Mälartåg · 134 Mälartåg | 8:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 7h02 | 3:12 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12128 Mälartåg+ 7040 Tågab+ 10 Östgötatrafiken · 566 Östgötatrafiken | 9:25 AM Linköping | 3h10 | 12:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
270 SJ | 9:29 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h58 | 11:27 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12128 Mälartåg+ 7040 Tågab+ 1 Östgötatrafiken | 9:51 AM Linköping | 2h44 | 12:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
526 X 2000 | 9:57 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 11:39 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12128 Mälartåg · 138 Mälartåg | 10:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h55 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12128 Mälartåg · 134 Mälartåg | 10:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h02 | 3:12 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12128 Mälartåg+ 7040 Tågab | 10:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h25 | 12:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12128 Mälartåg · 140 Mälartåg | 10:10 AM Linköping Central Station | 7h56 | 6:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
528 X 2000 | 10:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 12:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
530 X 2000 | 11:54 AM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 1:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12136 Mälartåg · 140 Mälartåg | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h56 | 6:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12136 Mälartåg · 138 Mälartåg | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h55 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12136 Mälartåg · 134 Mälartåg | 12:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h02 | 3:12 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12144 Mälartåg+ 7034 Tågab+ 10 Östgötatrafiken · 566 Östgötatrafiken | 1:25 PM Linköping | 3h10 | 4:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
536 X 2000+ 539 Östgötatrafiken · 16 Östgötatrafiken | 1:55 PM Linköping | 2h45 | 4:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
12144 Mälartåg · 144 Mälartåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 6h02 | 8:12 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12144 Mälartåg+ 7034 Tågab | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h25 | 4:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12144 Mälartåg · 138 Mälartåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h55 | 5:05 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12144 Mälartåg · 140 Mälartåg | 2:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h56 | 6:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
536 X 2000 | 2:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 4:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
538 X 2000+ 30 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 2:55 PM Linköping | 2h46 | 5:41 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
538 X 2000 | 3:58 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h43 | 5:41 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
12152 Mälartåg · 148 Mälartåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 5h56 | 10:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12152 Mälartåg · 144 Mälartåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h02 | 8:12 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
12152 Mälartåg · 146 Mälartåg | 4:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h56 | 9:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
284 SJ | 4:25 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h01 | 6:26 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
286 SJ+ 566 Östgötatrafiken · 10 Östgötatrafiken | 4:25 PM Linköping | 3h01 | 7:26 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
542 X 2000+ 530 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken | 4:55 PM Linköping | 2h44 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
286 SJ | 5:25 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h01 | 7:26 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
544 X 2000+ 530 Östgötatrafiken · 16 Östgötatrafiken | 5:55 PM Linköping | 2h47 | 8:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
542 X 2000 | 5:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2160 Mälartåg · 148 Mälartåg | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 3h56 | 10:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2160 Mälartåg · 2168 Mälartåg · 988 Mälartåg | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 4h59 | 11:09 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2160 Mälartåg · 146 Mälartåg | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h56 | 9:06 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2160 Mälartåg+ 644 SJ 3000 | 6:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h14 | 8:24 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
290 SJ+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 539 Östgötatrafiken | 6:25 PM Linköping | 3h03 | 9:28 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
384 SJ | 6:36 PM Linköping Central Station | 2h03 | 8:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
544 X 2000 | 6:56 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 8:42 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 SJ | 7:29 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h59 | 9:28 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
546 X 2000 | 7:57 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h42 | 9:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Mälartåg · 906 Mälartåg+ 701 Länstrafiken Sörmland · 430 Länstrafiken Sörmland | 8:10 PM Linköping Central Station | 9h59 | 6:09 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
3942 Snälltåget | 8:21 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h56 | 10:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
548 X 2000 | 8:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h46 | 10:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
550 X 2000 | 9:54 PM Linköping Central Station | 1h44 | 11:38 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2 SJ | 3:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 2h13 | 6:06 AM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg · 4122 Mälartåg | 3:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 5h31 | 9:24 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg · 4124 Mälartåg | 3:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 6h30 | 10:23 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 2108 Mälartåg · 120 Mälartåg | 3:53 AM Linköping Central Station | 4h13 | 8:06 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
30 Östgötatrafiken · 30 Östgötatrafiken · 8704 Östgötapendeln+ 220 Mälartåg | 4:45 AM Linköping | 3h33 | 8:18 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Linköping to Stockholm run on average 73 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $13 (€11) by bus.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (174 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 108 miles (174 km) |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 73 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 1h 42m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Stockholm — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stockholm trip today.
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Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Stockholm Central Station, Stockholm -> T-Centralen, Stockholm
The train connection between Linköping and Stockholm offers a convenient and efficient way to travel between these two cities. With several providers operating on this route, including SJ, Snälltåget, and Malartag, passengers can enjoy comfortable journeys with various service options. The trains typically run frequently throughout the day, making it easy to find a schedule that suits your needs while exploring Sweden's beautiful landscapes along the way.
The train connection between Linköping and Stockholm takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes. There is 1 direct connection available per day, departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation.
The first daily train from Linköping to Stockholm departs at 05:25, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the capital. The last journey of the day leaves at 22:54, allowing late-night arrivals into Stockholm for those who prefer a later schedule.
The cheapest ticket price for a train from Linköping to Stockholm is €14. The average ticket price typically hovers around €23, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant capital of Sweden.
Welcome to Gamla Stan, the heart of Stockholm and one of the best-preserved medieval city centers in Europe. Its cobblestone streets are lined with colorful buildings that date back to the 13th century, each telling a story of Sweden's rich history and royal heritage. As you wander through this enchanting area, be sure to visit Stortorget Square, where you'll find charming cafes and shops nestled among historical landmarks.
Next on our journey is the Vasa Museum, home to an extraordinary ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. This unique museum not only showcases the remarkably preserved warship but also offers insights into maritime history and Swedish craftsmanship during the Golden Age. The impressive scale of the Vasa will leave you awestruck as it stands majestically within its specially designed structure.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linköping to Stockholm 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Linköping to Stockholm trains use the Linköping, Köpmansgränd to Stockholm Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Stockholm Södra. Use this guide to compare Linköping and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Restaurant Hamlet, Yogi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Linköping Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Linköping Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Linköping Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Linköping Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Collection Hotel Slottsparken, Scandic Linköping City, Elite Stora Hotellet.
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 options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
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 storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Stockholm Södra is 2 km from Stockholm city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm Södra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pelikan, Kvarnen
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm Södra. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stockholm Södra. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Södra: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rival, Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
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