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Compare train and bus for Skövde to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Skövde to Linköping
Compare the available ways to get from Skövde to Linköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Linköping:
A train is $33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Linköping costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 25m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 vs $37). 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 Skövde to Linköping
How to get from Skövde to Linköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Linköping is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8163 Tåg i Bergslagen+
164 SJ Regional+
8722 Östgötatrafiken7:01 AM 3h13 Skövde Centralstation 10:14 AM Linköping Central Station $38 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8163 Tåg i Bergslagen+164 SJ Regional+8722 Östgötatrafiken
7:01 AM 3h13 Skövde Centralstation 10:14 AM Linköping Central Station $38 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
422 SJ Snabbtåg+
2111 Mälartåg7:33 AM 2h16 Skövde Centralstation 9:49 AM Linköping Central Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 501 Västtrafik+8163 Tåg i Bergslagen+8722 Östgötatrafiken+164 SJ Regional
6:42 AM 3h32 Skövde 10:14 AM Linköping Central Station $43 1 One-way 3 transfers - 8163 Tåg i Bergslagen+164 SJ Regional+2 Västtrafik+8722 Östgötatrafiken
6:34 AM 3h40 Skövde 10:14 AM Linköping Central Station $43 1 One-way 3 transfers 
27606 Jönköpings länstrafik+7207 Västtrafik+18820 Östgötatrafiken · 8720 Östgötatrafiken6:21 AM 3h23 Skövde Centralstation 9:44 AM Linköping Central Station $44 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Linköping:
A train is $33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Skövde to Linköping costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Linköping take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Linköping as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Linköping Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Skövde, Centralstationen and arrive in Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal.
- Travel with Västtrafik, SJ, VR, TagiBergslagen, JLT, Malartag, Tågab, Snälltåget to go to Linköping by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Linköping by bus.
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