There are 7 ways to get from Linköping to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Malmö
best- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 527 / ...
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
8h 45m€144–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Linkoping Centralstation to Neumuenstertrain Ic / ...
9h 4m€79–186Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping to Puttgardenbus N32
- Take the bus from Puttgarden Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhofbus X85
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus 310
14h 32mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Linkoping Centralstation to Padborgnighttrain En
- Take the train from Padborg st to Schleswigtrain 75 / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
10h 10mDrive 839.3 km
- Drive from Linköping to Kielcar 839.3 km
8h 33m€139–201Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LPI - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 58m€91–431Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LPI - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 6m€128–579
Linköping to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to train which costs €75 - €190 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Kiel ZOB via Puttgarden Bahnhof and Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Malmö, Centralstation, Koebenhavn H and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Linköping and Kiel is 846 km. The road distance is 839.3 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kiel without a car is to train via Malmö which takes 8h 45m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Linköping to Kiel, including transfers.
Linköping to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Kiel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to train via Malmö which takes 8h 45m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Linköping Centralstation to Kiel Hbf via Malmö, Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Schleswig in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linköping to Kiel ZOB via Puttgarden, Puttgarden Bahnhof, and Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linköping to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linköping to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Puttgarden station.
Linköping to Kiel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Kiel is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Linköping to Kiel.
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