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Compare train and bus for Lund to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lund to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. 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 train costs an average of €37, while a bus costs an average of €49.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lund to Linköping
Compare the available ways to get from Lund to Linköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Linköping:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Linköping costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (3h 5m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€37 vs €68). 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 Lund to Linköping
How to get from Lund to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lund to Linköping is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 7h10 Lund, Carl Bernlunds g (Läge Q) 2:50 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 7h10 Lund, Carl Bernlunds g (Läge Q) 2:50 PM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
536 SJ12:19 PM 2h33 Lund Central Station 2:52 PM Linköping Central Station €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1056 Öresundståg+
17610 Jönköpings länstrafik · 27620 Jönköpings länstrafik+
8848 Östgötatrafiken12:11 PM 4h19 Lund Central Station 4:30 PM Linköping Central Station €49 1 One-way 3 transfers
1072 Öresundståg+
18856 Östgötatrafiken · 8756 Östgötatrafiken+
17614 Jönköpings länstrafik2:11 PM 4h33 Lund Central Station 6:44 PM Linköping Central Station €49 1 One-way 4 transfers
1072 Öresundståg+
17614 Jönköpings länstrafik · 27624 Jönköpings länstrafik+
18856 Östgötatrafiken1:56 PM 4h48 Lund 6:44 PM Linköping Central Station €49 1 One-way 5 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM 5h10 Lund, Carl Bernlunds g (Läge Q) 5:15 AM Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Linköping:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Linköping costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lund and Linköping as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lund Central Station and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lund, Carl Bernlunds g (Läge Q) and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Linköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Krösatågen, Oresundstag, JLT, Tågab to go to Linköping by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget.
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