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Compare train and bus for Linköping to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 13m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $19 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $42 (€34)). 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 Stockholm
How to get from Linköping to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
290 SJ7:29 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:24 PMStockholm Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
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290 SJ7:29 PM1h55Linköping Central Station9:24 PMStockholm Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
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530 X 200011:54 AM1h38Linköping Central Station1:32 PMStockholm Central Station$391One-way0 transfers
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288 SJ6:29 PM1h56Linköping Central Station8:25 PMStockholm Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
286 SJ5:25 PM1h57Linköping Central Station7:22 PMStockholm Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
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288 SJ6:14 PM2h11Linköping8:25 PMStockholm Central Station$221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:35 PM2h25Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal4:00 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM2h30Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal8:25 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM2h35Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal3:00 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Stockholm:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Stockholm costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 73 trains per day.
- Around 59 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Stockholm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Malartag, Tågab, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss.
- 23 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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