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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $120, while a bus costs an average of $144.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 11m Average total duration Fastest 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Linköping:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linköping costing on average $120.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Linköping costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
The journey is about 2m faster (9h 41m by train vs 9h 43m by car) and roughly $148 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 vs $268). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Linköping
How to get from Hamburg to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Linköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM12h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:15 AMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM12h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:15 AMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1758 · KL12476:35 PM4h30Hamburg Airport11:05 PMLinköping City Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
11180 · IC 5766 · IC 50188 · R 10107:39 PM14h16Hamburg Hbf9:55 AMLinköping Central Station$811One-way4 transfers
RJ 384 · R 1110+
X2 5501:08 PM8h44Hamburg Altona9:52 PMLinköping Central Station$861One-way2 transfers
ECE 392 · R 1010+
X2 5266:53 PM15h02Hamburg Hbf9:55 AMLinköping Central Station$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM17h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:35 AMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM15h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:50 PMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM15h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:50 PMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal$1271One-way1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12456:10 AM11h05Hamburg Airport5:15 PMLinköping City Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
KL1752 · KL12458:30 AM8h45Hamburg Airport5:15 PMLinköping City Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12476:10 AM16h55Hamburg Airport11:05 PMLinköping City Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Linköping:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linköping costing on average $120.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Linköping costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Linköping as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Linköping City Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Linköping by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linköping by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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