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Compare train and bus for Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 28m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda
How to get from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:55 PM3h15Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal9:10 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:55 PM3h15Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal9:10 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
524 SJ+
7736 Arlanda express8:56 AM2h15Linköping Central Station11:11 AMArlanda Södra station€931One-way1 transfer
Other options
232 Mälartåg · 838 Mälartåg+
583 SL+
8728 Östgötatrafiken11:45 AM3h40Linköping Central Station3:25 PMStockholm-Arlanda€401One-way3 transfers
2136 Mälartåg · 946 Mälartåg12:10 PM3h19Linköping Central Station3:29 PMArlanda Central station€421One-way1 transfer
266 SJ7:26 AM2h25Linköping Central Station9:51 AMArlanda Central station€461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:55 PM3h20Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal6:15 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM3h20Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal9:15 PMStockholm, Arlanda€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM3h28Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal8:48 AMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Stockholm-Arlanda as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linköping Central Station and arrive in Arlanda Central station.
- Buses mostly depart from Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with Malartag, Snälltåget, SJ, Tågab, VR to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SJ.
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