How to travel from Linköping to Gothenburg, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Linköping to Gothenburg by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 180 ($17) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 555 ($52).

The distance between Linköping and Gothenburg is around 274km (170 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 229km (142 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Linköping and Gothenburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Linköping to Gothenburg is to drive which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx SEK 555 ($52).

The cheapest way to travel between Linköping and Gothenburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 180 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Linköping and Gothenburg. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Linköping to Gothenburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Katrineholm Centralstation. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 3hrs.

Mälartåg, Swedish Railways, MTRX and Tågab run train services between Linköping and Gothenburg. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Linköping and Gothenburg. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs 5 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Linköping and Gothenburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 3h 40m.

FlixBus and Vy Buss run regular bus services between Linköping and Gothenburg. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Linköping to Gothenburg. We recommend that you take the train to Katrineholm Centralstation and then to Göteborg Centralstation. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Gothenburg is Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) (GOT) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Gothenburg. Angelholm Helsingborg Airport (AGH) (AGH) and Linkoping City Airport (LPI) (LPI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Linköping and Gothenburg. The distance is around 274km (170 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Linköping to Gothenburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around SEK 370 ($35).