Public transport in urban and rural Linköping

AB Östgötatrafiken is responsible for public transport and the county assisted travel service in Östergötland county. They provide transport by bus, train and tram and are owned by the County Administrative Board in Östergötland and the 13 municipalities in the county.

Bus stops with rough timetables can be found throughout Linköping. More detailed information with all stops and routes can be found in the printed schedule or on Östgötatrafiken’s website. There is also a digital journey planner on the website to help you plan your trip.

You can pick up your own copy of the printed schedule at a customer centre or at one of the sales agents.

Note that you can NOT purchase your ticket on the bus. You must purchase a time card, travel card or single ticket before you start your journey. For more information on ticket options, prices, sales agents and more please visit Östgötatrafiken’s website.

Long distance travel by train

If you would like to travel to another town or to commute, there are several possibilities. Östgötatrafiken offers commuter trains to Norrköping, Mjölby, Motala, Linghem and Kimstad.

If you are looking to travel outside the region SJ (Swedish State Railways) offers a vast choice of train routes throughout the country. Tickets are best bought in advance at the station or on the Internet. It is possible to purchase tickets on board but there is an extra charge which makes pre purchased tickets a more budget friendly option.

You can pay your tickets by internet banking, credit card or invoice. When paying by invoice, the ticket is sent home to you but in most cases you must collect your before boarding the train. You can collect your tickets from one of the machines at a travel centre or with an agent such as Pressbyrån, 7-Eleven, travel agent, ATG agent. The agents do however charge an extra fee for printing the tickets so it is cheaper to collect the tickets through one of the machines at the station. It is also possible to get tickets texted to your mobile phone or to print the ticket yourself.

Generally the tickets are cheaper the earlier you buy them.

For further information concerning routes, prices, timetables and tickets, please visit SJ’s website.

Long distance travel by coach

If you prefer to travel by coach there are various bus companies offering trips. The buses depart from the coach terminal (Fjärrbussterminalen) lying alongside the Travel Centre.

Swebus Express offer trips to many different towns in Sweden and have an extensive range of routes across the country. Visit Swebus website for further information.

Bus4You offer trips from Linköping to Borås Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Jönköping, Lund, Malmö Oslo and Stockholm. For further information visit Bus4You’s website.

Flygbussarna offer trips to Skavsta airport (Stockholm South). Visit Flybussarna’s website for further information.