There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Linköping by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane CWL - LPI
7h 45mkr 1,031–4,709Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane BRS - LPI
7h 56mkr 926–4,048Train via London
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping Ctrain 083
23h 26mkr 4,336–8,258Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 42 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Harburg to Linkoping Cnighttrain En
30h 27mkr 2,778–7,597Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linköpingcar
20h 9mkr 5,098–6,801Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane BHX - LPI
8h 43mkr 1,493–4,843Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane LHR - LPI
8h 14mkr 1,788–6,278Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane SOU - LPI
9h 37mkr 1,947–6,594Train, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane EXT - LPI
9h 49mkr 1,766–7,298Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping Ctrain 083
23h 58mkr 3,318–7,658Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Linköpingbus
36h 32mkr 1,928–3,597Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Linköpingcar
21h 18mkr 3,711–5,884
Cardiff to Linköping by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to bus which costs 1900 kr - 3600 kr and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs 1000 kr - 4800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Linköping via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Linköping C via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Hamburg-Harburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Linköping is 1457 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Linköping without a car is to train via London which takes 23h 26m and costs 4300 kr - 8500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cardiff to Linköping, including transfers.
Cardiff to Linköping bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Linköping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs 1000 kr - 4800 kr. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs 4300 kr - 8500 kr and takes 23h 26m, you could also bus, which costs 1900 kr - 3600 kr and takes 36h 32m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Linköping, Sweden?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Linköping C via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Hamburg-Harburg Bf in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,000
Flights from Exeter to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,000
Flights from Exeter to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–410
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–410
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping C
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Linkoping C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping C
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping C
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Linkoping C
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Linköping C
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,517
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- kr 1,517
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–900
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–900
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,400
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–550
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Cardiff to Linköping bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Linköping is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:53 AM in Cardiff and 3:53 AM in Linköping.
Cardiff to Linköping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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