There are 5 ways to get from Uppsala to Vadstena by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 273 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge stationtrain 8777 / ...
4h 23mkr 387–573Train via Stockholm
cheapest- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge stationtrain
4h 25mkr 370–573Bus
- Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Linköpingbus 601 / ...
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
7h 45mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge stationtrain 8777 / ...
5h 36mkr 408–433Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Uppsala to Vadstenacar 280.1 km
3h 20mkr 410–593
Uppsala to Vadstena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uppsala to Vadstena is to night train and train which costs 400 kr - 440 kr and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Uppsala to Vadstena is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs 410 kr - 600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppsala station to Vadstena. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Vadstena Hovtullen via Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, Linköping Centralstation and Motala, Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Uppsala station to Vadstena station. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Skänninge station via Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Uppsala and Vadstena is 326 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Vadstena without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs 380 kr - 600 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Uppsala to Vadstena, including transfers.
Uppsala to Vadstena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Uppsala to Vadstena train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Uppsala Centralstation.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Vadstena is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs 380 kr - 600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Vadstena, Sweden?
You can take a train from Uppsala Centralstation to Vadstena Hovtullen via Linköping Centralstation, Skänninge station, and Skänninge station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Vadstena Hovtullen via Arlanda terminal 4 buss, Arlanda Airport Terminal 5, Linköping, Linköping Centralstation, and Motala, Centralstation in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 379
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Uppsala Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 373
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 91
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 35–60
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 35–60
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Skänninge station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 35–60
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 76
- Website
- SL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Linköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
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Booking & Getting There
Uppsala to Vadstena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linköping station.
Uppsala to Vadstena train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Linköping Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppsala to Vadstena is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Uppsala to Vadstena.
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