There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Linköping by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane AMS - LPI
4h 7mkr 855–4,751Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane BRU - LPI
9h 49mkr 822–4,015Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Linkoping Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
16h 45mkr 1,629–4,246Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N844
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Linköpingbus N602 / ...
22h 30mkr 1,393–2,094Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavnnighttrain En
- Take the nighttrain from Cph Lufthavn to Linkoping Centralstationnighttrain En
19h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Linköping Centralstationtrain 344
17h 57mkr 1,811–3,117Drive 1,369.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Linköpingcar 1,369.5 km
14h 5mkr 2,800–4,045
Rotterdam to Linköping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Linköping is to bus which costs 1300 kr - 2100 kr and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Linköping is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs 850 kr - 4800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Linköping via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Linköping station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Linkoping Centralstation via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Linköping is 1017 km. The road distance is 1369.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Linköping without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 45m and costs 1600 kr - 4300 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Rotterdam to Linköping, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Linköping bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Linköping train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Linköping is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 45m and costs 1600 kr - 4300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2100 kr and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Linköping, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Linkoping Centralstation via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Linköping via Copenhagen Busterminal in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linköping City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–420
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–400
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–230
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–600
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 65–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–340
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–220
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–210
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Linkoping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,400
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 55–120
- Website
- European Sleeper
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Cph Lufthavn to Linkoping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 570–620
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Linköping bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Rotterdam to Linköping train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Linköping is 1369 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Rotterdam to Linköping.
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