Why go
- City in Östergötland, Sweden.
- Served by Västervik Airport (VVK).
History
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.
Where to stay
Kopparslagaregränd 2, 582 46 Linköping, Sweden · hilmawinblads.se
Brigadgatan 8, 587 58 Linköping, Sweden · livgrenadjarmassen.se
Klostergatan 52A, 582 23 Linköping, Sweden · boka.lvh.se
Järnvägsgatan 6, 582 22 Linköping, Sweden · fawltytowers.se
Aspögatan 7, 582 78 Linköping, Sweden · strawberry.se
KALLERSTADS ALLÈ 1, entré 1, 582 78 Linköping, Sweden · apartdirect.com
Storgatan 76, 582 28 Linköping, Sweden · strawberry.se
Storgatan 49, 582 28 Linköping, Sweden · andhotellinkoping.se
Stora Torget 9, 582 19 Linköping, Sweden · elite.se
Hugo Theorells gata 15, 583 26 Linköping, Sweden · kvarteretintegralen.se
Gamla Tanneforsvägen 51, 582 54 Linköping, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Klostergatan 68, 582 23 Linköping, Sweden · strawberry.se
Hantverkaregatan 1, 582 23 Linköping, Sweden · strawberry.se
Sankt Larsgatan 14, 582 24 Linköping, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Mårdtorpsgatan 4, 584 33 Linköping, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Berggårdsvägen 6, 584 37 Linköping, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Tullgränd 4, 582 22 Linköping, Sweden · vicihotels.com
Valla fritidsområde, 582 46 Linköping, Sweden · vallavandrarhem.se
Studievägen 22, 583 30 Linköping, Sweden
Tornbyvägen 1, 582 73 Linköping, Sweden · skyhotelapartments.se
Kungsgatan 16, 582 18 Linköping, Sweden
Restaurants & places to go
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Tu-Th 18:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-14:00 · 1 Södra Stånggatan, Linköping · stangsmagasin.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 8 Ågatan, Linköping, 582 22 · sushiheroes.se
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 9B Norra Svedengatan, Linköping, 582 73 · chopchop.se
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 5 Stora… · bastardburgers.se
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 17 Nygatan, Linköping, 582 19 · holygreens.se
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 15:00-23:00; We-Th 15:00-26:00, Fr 14:00-27:00, Sa 11:30-27:00, Su 11:30-23:00 · 5 Stora torget, Linköping, 582 19 · olearys.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 30 Storgatan, Linköping, 582 23 · pinchos.se
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-04:00 Features: takeaway · 54 Storgatan, Linköping, 582 28 · pizzabakeren.se
Sandwich, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Cake, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 · 24 Storgatan, Linköping, 582 23 · ronaldos.se
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 6 Stora torget, Linköping · sushiyama.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:30; Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 25 Nygatan,… · espressohouse.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00, Sa 07:30-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 17 Nygatan, Linköping, 582 19 · lindsbageri.se
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 7 Djurgårdsgatan, Linköping, 58229 · afyummy.se
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 3 Platensgatan, Linköping, 582 20 · ammoscafecreperi.n.nu
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-25:00; Sa 12:00-25:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · 33A Djurgårdsgatan, Linköping, 582 29 · anarrestaurang.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 45 Nya Tanneforsvägen, Linköping, 58242 · ashoka.se
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 2B Bjälbogatan, Linköping, 582 47 · banchan-kitchen.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 16:00-22:00; We-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30+; Su 12:00-22:00 · 43 Ågatan, Linköping, 582 22 · belmondo.nu
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:30-23:00, We-Th 11:30-24:00, Fr 11:30-25:30, Sa 11:00-25:30 · 9 Stora torget, Linköping, 58219 · bonbonbrasserie.se
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 15:00-21:00, We-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00 · 25 Drottninggatan, Linköping, 582 25 · brisketandfriends.se
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-24:00 · 38 Nygatan, Linköping, 582 19 · citatvinochmat.se
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Fr 11:00+; Sa 12:00+; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Platensgatan, Linköping, 582 20 · coknajs.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Su 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00 · 2… · restaurangeast.se
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 13 Norra Svedengatan, Linköping, 582 73 · farsansstreetfood.se
Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 5A Nordengatan, Linköping, 582 55 · gasserbil.business.site
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 9 Timmermansgatan, Linköping, 582 77 · greekcorner.se
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 14:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00 · 1 Hantverkaregatan, Linköping, 582 23 · bodegaviva.se
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 57E Snickaregatan, Linköping, 582 41 · libandeli.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 34 Norra Svedengatan, Linköping, 582 73 · malakrestaurang.se
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00 · 1 Hospitalstorget, Linköping · pappagrappa.se
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Vallaplan, Linköping · vallawok.se
Grill, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 24A Sveagatan, Linköping, 582 32 · vasakolgrill.se
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 3 Nygårdsvägen, Linköping, 586 43
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 6 Torggatan, Linköping, 582 19 · boruramenhouse.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:30 · ikea.com
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 21 Ågatan, Linköping · moccadeli.se
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · 27 Klostergatan, Linköping, 582 23 · moriteahouse.hovmastaren.se
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant · 8 Apotekaregatan, Linköping · restaurantealfama.com
International, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · abackacafe.se
Ice Cream · Opening hours: May-Sep 10:00-sunset · 3 Platensgatan, Linköping, 582 20 · bossesglass.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 19:00 · 22b Ågatan, Linköping, 58222
Filipino, Cafe · Filipino cafe · 26 Östgötagatan, Linköping, 582 32
Lunch, Restaurant · Lunch restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00
213 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Linköping City Airport (LPI) 2.9 km to the centre
Linköping, E, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Copenhagen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Copenhagen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Västervik Airport (VVK) 87 km to the centre
Västervik, H, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Motala flygklubb 33 km to the centre
Skärstad, E, SE
Hornlanda 61 km to the centre
E, SE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Västervik Airport (VVK); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LPI has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Copenhagen).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Linköping, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.