There are 5 ways to get from Malmö to Linköping by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping CentralstationSJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
2h 45mkr 410–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to LinköpingN602 / ...
5h 10mkr 290–550Drive 402.8 km
- Drive from Malmö to Linköping402.8 km
4h 27mkr 692–999Fly
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)CPH - LPI
6h 47mkr 1,024–3,984Train via Alvesta
- Take the train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta stationÖresundståg
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Linköping CentralstationSJ Snabbtåg X2000 / ...
3h 47mkr 434–924
Malmö to Linköping by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Linköping is to bus which costs 290 kr - 550 kr and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Linköping is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs 410 kr - 1200 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop station and arriving at Linköping. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malmö, Centralstation station and arriving at Linköping Centralstation station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Malmö and Linköping is 385 km. The road distance is 402.8 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Linköping without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs 410 kr - 1200 kr.
The train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Malmö to Linköping bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Linköping is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs 410 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 550 kr and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 1000 kr - 4000 kr and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Linköping, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation hourly. Tickets cost kr 440–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Snälltåget also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköping 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 290–550 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Linköping City Airport via Billund, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,700
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Linköping City Airport via Hannover, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Linköping City Airport via Aalborg, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–1,200
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Alvesta station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–750
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Malmö Triangeln station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 173–175
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- info@tagakeriet.se
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Alvesta station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–430
- Website
- Tågab
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Malmö to Linköping bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linköping station.
Malmö to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Linköping is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Malmö to Linköping.
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