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Compare bus and train for Linköping to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Gothenburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Gothenburg costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 2h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Linköping to Gothenburg
How to get from Linköping to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:45 PM3h45Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal7:30 PMGothenburg, Korsvägen€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM3h45Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal7:30 PMGothenburg, Korsvägen€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:21 AM3h30Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal5:51 AMGothenburg, Korsvägen€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 433 SJ+
12136 Mälartåg12:10 PM4h45Linköping Central Station4:55 PMGothenburg Centralstation€351One-way1 transfer - 535 SJ · 10344 SJ+
17 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik2:53 PM6h06Linköping8:59 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€381One-way4 transfers - 7224 Västtrafik · 13443 Västtrafik+
8717 Östgötatrafiken+
27609 Jönköpings länstrafik8:46 AM6h19Linköping Central Station3:05 PMGothenburg Centralstation€441One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus5:51 PM3h45Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal9:36 PMGothenburg, Korsvägen€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM3h55Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal7:40 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:51 PM3h55Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal9:46 PMGöteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Gothenburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Gothenburg costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 29 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Västtrafik to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 18 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Infobus, Vy Buss.
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