There are 5 ways to get from Uppsala to Linköping by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 273 / ...
2h 42mkr 280–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 960
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
4h 36mkr 271–1,072Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Uppsala to Linköpingcar 245.4 km
3h 11mkr 459–663Train via Stockholm
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
2h 45mkr 278–608Train via Västerås
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain 2171 / ...
- Take the train from Västerås Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 2155 / ...
4h 25mkr 451–652
Uppsala to Linköping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uppsala to Linköping is to train via Stockholm which costs 270 kr - 650 kr and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uppsala to Linköping is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 280 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppsala station to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Linköping fjärrbussterminal via Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss and Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Uppsala Centralstation station and arriving at Linköping Centralstation station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Uppsala and Linköping is 270 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Linköping without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 280 kr - 650 kr.
The train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Uppsala to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy flygbussarna, depart from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss station.
Uppsala to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Uppsala Centralstation.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Linköping is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs 280 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 270 kr - 1100 kr and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Linköping, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 370–550 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Snälltåget also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping fjärrbussterminal via Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–400
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 151 52 52
- Website
- Vy flygbussarna
Bus from Arlanda terminal 2-3 buss to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
- Website
- Vy flygbussarna
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Booking & Getting There
Uppsala to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy flygbussarna, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Uppsala to Linköping train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppsala to Linköping is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Uppsala to Linköping.
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