There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Linköping by plane, bus, train, car, busferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Linköping City Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane SOF - LPI
11h 17mkr 800–3,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Linköping Centralstationtrain 10300
37h 53mkr 2,015–4,225Drive 2,730.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Linköpingcar 2,730.2 km
27h 55mkr 5,108–7,377Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane SOF - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
9h 41mkr 1,266–3,841Fly to Stockholm Skavsta Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO)plane SOF - NYO
- Take the train from Nyköping Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
18h 44mkr 807–3,176Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Linköpingbusferry
38h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu Bus Station Turnisor to Linköping Ikeabus
2d 5hkr 2,439–3,250Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Linköpingcar
32h 32mkr 4,620–6,674
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linköping City Airport (LPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Linköping is to fly and train which costs 800 kr - 3200 kr and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Linköping is to fly and train which takes 9h 41m and costs 1200 kr - 3900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Linköping via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Linköping is 1842 km. The road distance is 2730.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Linköping without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 53m and costs 2000 kr - 4300 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Sofia to Linköping, including transfers.
Sofia to Linköping bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Linköping is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs 800 kr - 3300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2400 kr - 3300 kr and takes 2 days 5h.
Sofia to Linköping bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Linköping is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 6:23 PM in Sofia and 5:23 PM in Linköping.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Linköping, Sweden?
Bulgaria Air, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linköping City Airport (LPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Linköping Ikea via Sibiu and Sibiu Bus Station Turnisor in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–8,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Linköping City Airport via Vienna, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Linköping City Airport via Prague, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Linköping City Airport via Munich, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,900
Flights from Sofia Airport to Linköping City Airport via Budapest, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,000
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,200
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–460
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Norrköping Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–110
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Linköping is 2730 km. It takes approximately 27h 55m to drive from Sofia to Linköping.
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