--- title: "Linköping – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Linköping, Sweden: Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. Nearby: Linköping University, Linköping Cathedral…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/linkoping" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/linkoping.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Industrilandskapet_Norrk%C3%B6ping_Marsch_2026_01.jpg/1920px-Industrilandskapet_Norrk%C3%B6ping_Marsch_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail" --- City in Östergötland, Sweden # Linköping Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. ![Linköping](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Industrilandskapet_Norrk%C3%B6ping_Marsch_2026_01.jpg/1920px-Industrilandskapet_Norrk%C3%B6ping_Marsch_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) Linköping · ArildV The place Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Linköping 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Linköping University Linköping University is a public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions. 3.4 km · Swedish university · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_University) 2. Linköping Cathedral Linköping Cathedral is an active Lutheran church in the Swedish city of Linköping, the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Linköping in the Church of Sweden. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Scandinavia, it is situated opposite Linköping Castle, on a site that has been in use as a church since the 11th century. 700 m · 12th century Gothic cathedral in Linköping, Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_Cathedral) 3. Saab Arena Saab Arena, formerly named Cloetta Center between 2004 and 2014, is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in September 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts. 600 m · event arena in Linköping, Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Arena) 4. Diocese of Linköping The Diocese of Linköping is a diocese within the Church of Sweden administering the Östergötland County, the north eastern part of Jönköping County and the northern part of Kalmar County. It comprises nine deaneries subdivided into 176 parishes with a total of 443,000 members. 700 m · diocese within the Church of Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Link%C3%B6ping) 5. Swedish Air Force Museum The Swedish Air Force Museum is located at Malmen Airbase in Malmslätt, just outside Linköping, Sweden. Malmen is where Baron Carl Cederström, nicknamed the "Flyer Baron" founded his flying school in 1912. 6 km · Swedish military museum · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Air_Force_Museum) 6. Linköping Arena The Linköping Arena, also known by its sponsored name Bilbörsen Arena, is an association football stadium in Linköping, Sweden. Opened in 2013, the stadium has a capacity of 7,400 and hosted four games at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 tournament. 1.4 km · association football stadium in Linköping, Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_Arena) 7. Linköping Castle Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral. 800 m · Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_Castle) 8. Folkungavallen Folkungavallen is a football stadium in Linköping, Sweden and the home stadium for the football teams Linköpings FC and FK Linköping. Folkungavallen has a total capacity of 5,500 spectators. 1.4 km · football stadium in Linköping, Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folkungavallen) 9. Stångebro Ishall Stångebro Ishall, also known as Stångebrohallen, is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It was built in 1975 at a cost of 9.2 million krona, opening on September 14 that year. 600 m · ice sport arena in Linköping, Östergötlands län · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A5ngebro_Ishall) 10. Stora teatern Stora teatern is an event venue in Linköping, Sweden. It was initially built as a theatre venue and inaugurated on December 18, 1903. 400 m · theatre venue in Linköping, Sweden · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stora_teatern,_Link%C3%B6ping) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see 1. Linköping Castle From the 13th century, this was the bishop's residence until the Lutheran reformation in the 16th century. 2. Linköping Cathedral The first church was built on this site in the 12th century, and was expanded regularly over the following centuries, culminating in the 19th-century tower. 3. Stadshuset It was built as a secondary school (läroverk) in 1864. 4. Gamla Linköping and Valla An open-air museum, west of the city centre. 5. Linköpings Slotts- & Domkyrkomuseum 6. Swedish Air Force Museum From [Wikivoyage: Linköping](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do 1. Kinda Södra Stånggatan 1,. 2. Linköpings GolfClub 3. Linköpings Trädgårdsförening Visit the relaxing park in the central area. 4. Saab Arena 5. SF Bio Ågatan 39,. 6. Tinnerbäcksbadet Outdoor pool and lake for swimming, popular with families with children. From [Wikivoyage: Linköping](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat Most restaurants in the city offer a restricted choice Saturday Shopping Lunch between 12:00-15:00 for around 80 kr which can be a good way to try out new restaurants. Lunch from Monday-Friday is often cheaper. 1. Bosses Glassbar A unique hole-in-the-wall ice cream shop selling fresh ice cream. 2. NiHao S:t Larsgatan 12. 3. Stångebro Gatukök Tanneforsvägen 92 (opposite Scandic Linköping City, at the roundabout near Norrköpingsvägen),. 4. Taste of Thai S:t Larsgatan 25A,. 5. Wokaway From [Wikivoyage: Linköping](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Linköping **Airports:** Linköping City (LPI), 4 km · Stockholm Skavsta (NYO), 85 km · Stockholm Västerås (VST), 143 km\ **Stations:** Linköping/Saab Airport, 2.9 km · Linköping Central Station, 100 m\ - Nyköping → Linköping 89 km · quickest by road, 1h 23m · kr95–125 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/nykoping-to-linkoping) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nyk%C3%B6ping&to=Link%C3%B6ping) - Stockholm / Västerås → Linköping Train, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/stockholm-vasteras-to-linkoping) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Stockholm+%2F+V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s&to=Link%C3%B6ping) - Visby → Linköping 179 km · quickest by road, 6h 30m · kr1,880–3,060 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/visby-to-linkoping) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Visby&to=Link%C3%B6ping) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. [Plan a trip](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Link%C3%B6ping) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. Not yet researched ## No local-transport research exists yet for Linköping Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Linköping. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more. What Wikivoyage says about moving around - Get around Rent a boat, canoe or bike or book a cruise on the canal. From [Wikivoyage: Östergötland](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%C3%96sterg%C3%B6tland), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-07. The nearest places where the work is done 1. 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Around it ## Next door to Linköping - [Malmslätt](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/malmslatt) urban area in Linköping Municipality, Sweden 6.2 km - [Ekängen](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/ekangen) urban area in Linköping Municipality, Sweden 6.1 km - [Linghem](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/linghem) urban area in Linköping Municipality, Sweden 9.7 km - [Berg](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/berg) urban area in Linköping Municipality, Sweden 9.8 km - [Slaka](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/slaka) urban area in Linköping Municipality, Sweden 6.8 km - [Malmen Airbase](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/malmen-airbase) Swedish Air Force base in Malmslatt, Linköping Municipality, Sweden 6.3 km [The place page for Linköping](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/linkoping) [All the notes](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes) [Every note on Sweden](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes#c-SE) --- This is the markdown version of https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/linkoping, for search crawlers and AI assistants. 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