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Compare bus and train for Helsingborg to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsingborg to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $56.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Helsingborg to Linköping
Compare the available ways to get from Helsingborg to Linköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Linköping:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Linköping costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
The journey is about 23m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 45m by car) and roughly $51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 vs $75). 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 Helsingborg to Linköping
How to get from Helsingborg to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Linköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 AM4h25Helsingborg12:50 PMLinköping$371One-way0 transfers
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8:25 AM4h25Helsingborg12:50 PMLinköping$371One-way0 transfers
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8:25 AM4h25Helsingborg12:50 PMLinköping$371One-way0 transfers
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8:45 AM6h25Helsingborg3:10 PMLinköping$431One-way0 transfers
9:45 AM7h20Helsingborg5:05 PMLinköping$491One-way0 transfers
7:25 AM8h15Helsingborg3:40 PMLinköping$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Linköping:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsingborg to Linköping costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsingborg and Linköping as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsingborg Centralstation and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C) and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Linköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Skånetrafiken, JLT, Tågab, Krösatågen to go to Linköping by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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