There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Linköping by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane CWL - LPI
7h 46mkr 1,077–5,599Train 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
8h 1mkr 953–4,223Train via Hamburg
- 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 Hbf to Linkoping Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
23h 50mkr 4,307–8,709Bus, 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 Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavnnighttrain En
- Take the nighttrain from Cph Lufthavn to Linkoping Centralstationnighttrain En
31h 21mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linköpingcar
20h 8mkr 5,353–7,068Train 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 33mkr 1,421–4,923Train 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 24mkr 1,813–6,389Train, 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 44mkr 1,870–6,980Train, 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 54mkr 1,823–7,723Train
- 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 24mkr 3,100–6,436Bus
- 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 1,975–3,113Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Linköpingcar
21h 17mkr 4,085–6,576
Cardiff to Linköping by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to bus which costs 1900 kr - 3200 kr and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Linköping is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs 1000 kr - 6000 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 station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Linkoping Centralstation via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
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 Hamburg which takes 23h 50m and costs 4300 kr - 9000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 46m and costs 1000 kr - 6000 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs 4300 kr - 9000 kr and takes 23h 50m, you could also bus, which costs 1900 kr - 3200 kr and takes 36h 30m.
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 Linkoping Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Exeter to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–800
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- National Express
- 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 340–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
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 7:39 PM in Cardiff and 8:39 PM in Linköping.
Cardiff to Linköping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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