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Compare train and bus for Malmö to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Linköping 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 4h 14m. 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 €38.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Malmö to Linköping:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Linköping costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
The journey is about 34m faster (3h 44m by train vs 4h 18m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€38 vs €70). 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 Malmö to Linköping
How to get from Malmö to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Linköping is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
540 SJ2:07 PM2h45Malmö Centralstation4:52 PMLinköping Central Station€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
540 SJ2:07 PM2h45Malmö Centralstation4:52 PMLinköping Central Station€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
540 SJ2:07 PM2h45Malmö Centralstation4:52 PMLinköping Central Station€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
1096 Öresundståg+
17620 Jönköpings länstrafik+
18872 Östgötatrafiken+
27634 Jönköpings länstrafik4:57 PM5h47Malmö Centralstation10:44 PMLinköping Central Station€291One-way4 transfers
1120 Öresundståg+
27604 Jönköpings länstrafik+
18816 Östgötatrafiken · 8716 Östgötatrafiken7:57 PM12h47Malmö Centralstation8:44 AMLinköping Central Station€291One-way4 transfers
2 Skånetrafiken+
1120 Öresundståg+
17622 Jönköpings länstrafik+
8716 Östgötatrafiken7:13 PM13h40Malmö, Tornfalksgatan8:53 AMLinköping€291One-way6 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM5h20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:50 PMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal€331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 PM5h35Malmö, Norra Vallgatan5:15 AMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 PM5h45Malmö, Norra Vallgatan5:50 PMLinköping, Fjärrbussterminal€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Linköping:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Linköping costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Linköping as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Linköping by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Oresundstag, Tågab, Skånetrafiken, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Linköping by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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