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Compare train and bus for Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. 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 €24, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda
Compare the available ways to get from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 35m 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 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.
- FlixBus
2:55 PM 3h20 Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal 6:15 PM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:55 PM 3h20 Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal 6:15 PM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
524 SJ Snabbtåg+
7736 Arlanda express8:56 AM 2h15 Linköping Central Station 11:11 AM Arlanda Södra station €118 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
232 Mälartåg · 838 Mälartåg+
583 SL+
8728 Östgötatrafiken11:45 AM 3h40 Linköping Central Station 3:25 PM Stockholm-Arlanda €41 1 One-way 3 transfers- 2136 Mälartåg · 946 Mälartåg
12:10 PM 3h19 Linköping Central Station 3:29 PM Arlanda Central station €43 1 One-way 1 transfer 
278 SJ InterCity1:30 PM 2h21 Linköping Central Station 3:51 PM Arlanda Central station €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:25 PM 3h25 Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal 3:50 PM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:25 PM 3h30 Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal 3:55 PM Stockholm, Arlanda €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 3h25 Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal 5:00 PM Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 35 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 FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, Snälltåget, Tågab, VR, SL to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You.
- 7 direct trains per day with SJ.
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