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Compare bus and train for Linköping to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 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 bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m 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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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 Helsingborg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Helsingborg costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
The journey is about 14m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 36m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€41 vs €63). 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 Linköping to Helsingborg
How to get from Linköping to Helsingborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Helsingborg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:38 PM4h25Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal8:03 PMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:38 PM4h25Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal8:03 PMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
521 SJ+
1046 Öresundståg8:07 AM3h17Linköping Central Station11:24 AMHelsingborg Centralstation€621One-way1 transfer
Other options
17517 Krösatågen+
1821 Skånetrafiken+
8719 Östgötatrafiken+
17609 Jönköpings länstrafik9:16 AM6h19Linköping Central Station3:35 PMHelsingborg Centralstation€481One-way5 transfers
17517 Krösatågen+
17609 Jönköpings länstrafik+
8817 Östgötatrafiken+
1821 Skånetrafiken8:31 AM7h04Linköping Central Station3:35 PMHelsingborg Centralstation€481One-way4 transfers
4 Östgötatrafiken · 8719 Östgötatrafiken · 18819 Östgötatrafiken+
27609 Jönköpings länstrafik9:04 AM7h16Linköping4:20 PMGörarpsvägen Norra€481One-way7 transfers
FlixBus12:38 PM5h00Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal5:38 PMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:23 AM4h30Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal6:53 AMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€341One-way0 transfers
500+
60012:00 PM7h25Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal7:25 PMHelsingborg, Järnvägsgatan (Helsingborg C)€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Helsingborg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Helsingborg costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Helsingborg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget to go to Helsingborg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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