There are 3 ways to get from Gothenburg to Linköping by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 426 / ...
3h 32mkr 470–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
3h 55mkr 260–1,400Drive 274.3 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Linköpingcar 274.3 km
3h 2mkr 509–736
Gothenburg to Linköping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Linköping is to train which costs 470 kr - 700 kr and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Linköping is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs 500 kr - 750 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Linköping fjärrbussterminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göteborg Centralstation station and arriving at Linköping Centralstation station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Linköping is 361 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Linköping without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs 470 kr - 700 kr.
The train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gothenburg to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Linköping is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs 470 kr - 700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 260 kr - 1400 kr and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Linköping, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation twice daily. Tickets cost kr 470–700 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost kr 750–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
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Gothenburg to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Linköping fjärrbussterminal station.
Gothenburg to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Linköping is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gothenburg to Linköping.
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