There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Linköping by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane BRS - LPI
7h 42mkr 928–3,955Train via Osnabrück
- 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 Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Linkoping Ctrain Ic / ...
24h 34mkr 3,636–7,845Bus, 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 train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to København Htrain Rj / ...
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade to Linköping Ikeabus
36h 25mkr 3,708–7,751Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linköpingcar
20h 9mkr 5,067–6,766Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane CWL - LPI
7h 55mkr 1,032–4,810Train 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 1,492–4,740Train 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 19mkr 1,769–6,195Train, 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 28mkr 1,922–6,514Train, 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 1,758–7,305Train
- 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 to Linköping Centralstationtrain 344
25h 50mkr 3,789–7,095Bus
- 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 30mkr 1,958–3,551Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Linköpingcar
21h 18mkr 3,717–5,921
Cardiff to Linköping by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to train and fly which costs 900 kr - 4000 kr and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs 900 kr - 4000 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Linkoping C via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Linköping is 1477 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Linköping without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 24h 34m and costs 3600 kr - 8000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 train via Osnabrück which takes 24h 34m and costs 3600 kr - 8000 kr. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 1000 kr - 4900 kr and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs 1900 kr - 3600 kr and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Linköping, Sweden?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Linkoping C via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 24h 34m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,900
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 Bristol Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,900
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
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–420
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–420
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–420
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–650
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://govolta.nl/nl?_fl=en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–2,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Linkoping C
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,494
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- kr 1,494
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–850
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–850
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade to Linköping Ikea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://comati-psg.ro/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–600
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
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 9:33 PM in Cardiff and 10:33 PM in Linköping.
Cardiff to Linköping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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