The cheapest and fastest trains from Gothenburg to Linköping
Cheapest price
£57
Average price
£77
Fastest journey
3 h 32 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Linköping is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Linköping will cost around £77 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £57.
To travel from Gothenburg to Linköping you need to make at least one change.
182 SJ+
7245 Västtrafik+
544 X 2000
182 SJ+
7245 Västtrafik+
544 X 2000+
16 Östgötatrafiken
184 SJ+
7249 Västtrafik+
546 X 2000
186 SJ+
7253 Västtrafik+
548 X 2000
446 X 2000+
12159 Mälartåg
446 X 2000+
12159 Mälartåg
426 X 2000+
12119 Mälartåg
430 X 2000+
12127 Mälartåg
438 X 2000+
12143 Mälartåg
434 X 2000+
12135 MälartågTravel Information
Compare train and coach for Gothenburg to Linköping
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Linköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 229 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£46 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Gothenburg to Linköping train times
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Linköping trains for today, Thursday 25 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
424 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 06:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 12:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
424 X 2000+ 12119 Mälartåg | 06:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 10:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
424 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 06:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
426 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
426 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
426 X 2000+ 12119 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 10:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
426 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 07:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 12:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
428 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 08:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
428 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 08:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
428 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 08:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 12:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
430 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 12:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 540 Östgötatrafiken · 555 Östgötatrafiken | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h53 | 14:10 Linköping | 3 changes | |
430 X 2000+ 12127 Mälartåg+ 12 Östgötatrafiken · 555 Östgötatrafiken | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h53 | 14:10 Linköping | 3 changes | |
430 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
430 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 09:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 09:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h17 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12143 Mälartåg | 09:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h17 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2032 VR Snabbtåg+ 12135 Mälartåg | 09:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h19 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
432 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 10:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
432 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 10:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
432 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 10:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
434 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
434 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h16 | 16:33 Linköping | 3 changes | |
434 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
434 X 2000+ 12135 Mälartåg | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h34 | 14:51 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
434 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 11:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
436 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 12:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
436 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 12:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
436 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 12:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 12:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h17 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12143 Mälartåg | 12:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2038 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 12:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h17 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
438 X 2000 · 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 11h27 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
438 X 2000+ 12143 Mälartåg | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 16:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
438 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
438 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 13:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
182 SJ+ 7245 Västtrafik+ 544 X 2000 | 13:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h18 | 17:54 Linköping Central Station | 2 changes | |
182 SJ+ 7245 Västtrafik+ 544 X 2000+ 16 Östgötatrafiken | 13:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h22 | 18:58 Linköping | 4 changes | |
440 X 2000+ 12151 Mälartåg | 14:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
440 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 14:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
440 X 2000 · 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 14:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h27 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 14:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 10h12 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12151 Mälartåg | 14:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 18:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2042 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 14:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h17 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
184 SJ+ 7249 Västtrafik+ 546 X 2000 | 14:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h19 | 18:55 Linköping Central Station | 2 changes | |
442 X 2000 · 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 15:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 9h27 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
442 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 15:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
186 SJ+ 7253 Västtrafik+ 548 X 2000 | 15:36 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h16 | 19:52 Linköping Central Station | 2 changes | |
444 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 16:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
444 X 2000 · 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 16:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h27 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 12159 Mälartåg | 16:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h17 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
2046 VR Snabbtåg+ 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 16:32 Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h12 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
446 X 2000 · 448 X 2000+ 10255 Mälartåg+ 8785 Östgötatrafiken | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h27 | 00:44 Linköping Central Station | 3 changes | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 3h32 | 20:49 Linköping Central Station | 1 change | |
446 X 2000+ 12159 Mälartåg+ 16 Östgötatrafiken · 530 Östgötatrafiken | 17:17 Gothenburg Centralstation | 4h42 | 21:59 Linköping | 3 changes | |
| Friday 26 December | |||||
![]() | 02:34 Gothenburg | 4h15 | 06:49 Linköping | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 02:44 Gothenburg | 4h05 | 06:49 Linköping | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gothenburg to Linköping
Trains from Gothenburg to Linköping run on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 3h 41m.
Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 3h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Trains per day 31 |
Fastest train 3h 41m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: SJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) from Gothenburg to Linköping trainsSJ, Västtrafik, VR, Swedish Railways (SJ) trains will get you between Gothenburg and Linköping from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gothenburg to Linköping train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Linköping by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Linköping, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Gothenburg and Linköping
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use.
- There are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
- Burger King
- Espresso House
- Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill
- Franks gatukök
- Fruit & Berry
- Happy M Kitchen
- Le Croissant
- Lilla London
- Metropolitan
- Mr. Shou
- & many more
- All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
- Hotel Royal
- Hotel Pigalle
- ProfilHotels | Opera
- Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30
- Opposite the taxi station.
- Tram lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13
- Bus lines: 60327, 61327, Flygbussarna
- Train lines: 029, FLX, MTRX, SJ Regionaltåg, SJ SJ3000, SJ X2000, Tågab, Västtågen, Öresundståg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Short stay parking is available nearby.
- Restaurant Hamlet
- Yogi
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- SEK 10
- Clarion Collection Hotel Slottsparken
- Scandic Linköping City
- Elite Stora Hotellet
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Stockholm, Malmö, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Södra stambanan line
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