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- [About Östgötapendeln](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/ostgotapendeln/#about>)
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- [Frequently asked questions](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/ostgotapendeln/#frequently-asked-questions>)
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Last updated October 2026

# Östgötapendeln

Commuter trains between Norrköping, Linköping, Mjölby, Motala and Tranås in Östergötland. Zone-based tickets from the app, by card on board or at machines.

Country

[Sweden](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/>)

Official website

[Official website](<https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/>)

Train tickets

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Östgötapendeln is the commuter train of Östergötland county and the backbone of its regional network. It is the county's largest single line, with more than four million trips a year. Östgötatrafiken, the county transport authority, owns the trains, while contracted companies supply the crews.

## Where it runs

Trains run between Norrköping and Motala or Tranås. Stops include Kimstad, Linghem, Linköping, Vikingstad, Mantorp, Mjölby (for Boxholm and Tranås) and Skänninge.

## Zones and fares

Tickets are priced by zone. The zone is set by the stops where you board, change and get off. The city zone covers Linköping, Norrköping and Motala. Outside it, a small zone is a trip under 8 km, a medium zone under 20 km and a large zone under 30 km, and the county zone covers all of Östergötland.

Adult single tickets cost SEK 35 in a small or city zone, SEK 65 in a medium zone, SEK 80 in a large zone and SEK 95 for the whole county. Cheaper off-peak fares apply on weekdays from 08:30 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 06:30, and all day at weekends and on public holidays. Youth, student and senior fares are lower again. A single ticket lasts 60 to 120 minutes depending on zone size, and the trip must have started, or your last change been made, before it runs out. For frequent travel there are 24-hour, 30-day and 365-day tickets.

## Buying a ticket

The Östgötatrafiken app handles both the journey search and the purchase. On board you can tap a contactless payment card on the ticket reader. Tickets and travel cards are also sold online, at station ticket machines and through local agents, and occasional travellers can buy a paper ticket from an agent or a machine.

## Bikes, luggage and pets

Bikes travel at no charge, electric bikes included, but each train takes a maximum of six. A bike sticker on the train shows where to board, and the bike must be strapped down in the marked space. Prams have priority, though a bike already on board keeps its place. If six bikes are already aboard, you wait for the next train or leave yours in a station rack. Bikes cannot travel on the replacement buses that sometimes stand in for trains.

Luggage should be something you can carry yourself. Dogs, cats and other pets ride free, on a lead or in a carrier, and the trains have marked places for them.

## Where to book

### Train tickets

- Omio
  Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning.
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_d55c5f5a2a569108>)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which towns does Östgötapendeln connect?

Norrköping is linked with Motala and Tranås, with calls at Linköping, Mjölby and smaller stations such as Kimstad, Linghem, Vikingstad, Mantorp and Skänninge.

### Can I pay on the train?

Yes. Tapping a contactless payment card on the reader on board buys a ticket. Alternatives are the app, station ticket machines and local agents.

### Can I take a bike on Östgötapendeln?

Yes, for free, but only six bikes fit on each train and space cannot be guaranteed. Replacement buses cannot take bikes at all.

### How long does a single ticket last?

The time depends on the zone: 60 minutes in a small or city zone, 80 in a medium zone, 100 in a large zone and 120 across the county.

## More operators in Sweden

### Train service

- [Krösatågen](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/krosatagen/>)
  Krösatågen is a regional train collaboration linking Hässleholm to Linköping and Halmstad to Kalmar. Buy tickets before boarding; rules vary by county.
  [Official website](<https://www.krosatagen.se/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_f43721ef44106bb1>)
- [Mälartåg](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/malartag/>)
  Five regional lines link Gävle, Uppsala, Stockholm, Örebro and Linköping. Buy your ticket before boarding; seats are unreserved.
  [Official website](<https://www.malardalstrafik.se/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_d8cf04764283ea87>)
- [Norrtåg](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/norrtag/>)
  Norrtåg runs six regional lines across northern Sweden from Sundsvall to Kiruna and Haparanda. Interrail and Eurail are valid, with no compulsory reservation.
  [Official website](<https://norrtag.se/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_7636ba59c1b0f83e>)
- [Öresundståg](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/oresundstag/>)
  Öresundståg runs from Gothenburg, Kalmar and Karlskrona to Malmö, Copenhagen and Østerport. A ticket is needed before boarding; no seat reservations are sold.
  [Official website](<https://www.oresundstag.se/en>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_9b06511568e59e9a>)
- [Pågatågen](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/pagatagen/>)
  Pågatågen is Skånetrafiken's regional train network across Skåne. Buy your ticket through Skånetrafiken before boarding, not on the train.
  [Official website](<https://www.skanetrafiken.se/>)
- [SJ](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/sj/>)
  SJ links Stockholm with Gothenburg, Malmö, Copenhagen, Sundsvall, Umeå and Oslo. Interrail and Eurail travellers need high-speed reservations.
  [Official website](<https://www.sj.se/en>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_7db73399d4eef371>)
- [SL Pendeltåg](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/sl-pendeltag/>)
  SL's commuter trains run from Nynäshamn and Gnesta in the south to Bålsta and Uppsala in the north. Arlanda C adds a SEK 157 passage fee.
  [Official website](<https://sl.se/en/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_4e6d7fc92683bc79>)
- [Snälltåget](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/snalltaget/>)
  Snälltåget runs day trains Copenhagen-Stockholm and night trains to Berlin, Jämtland and, seasonally, Austria. Interrail needs a paid reservation.
  [Official website](<https://www.snalltaget.se/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_8e1e7b27fe87bcae>)
- [Tåg i Bergslagen](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/tag-i-bergslagen/>)
  Regional trains in Dalarna, Gävleborg, Västmanland and Örebro, from Gävle and Mora to Örebro and Mjölby. Tickets before boarding; no seat reservations.
  [Official website](<https://www.tagibergslagen.se/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_17c0d8aa163b4bc0>)
- [VR Snabbtåg](<https://everyrail.com/sweden/vr-snabbtag/>)
  VR Snabbtåg runs direct trains from Stockholm to Gothenburg, with up to 126 weekly departures; stops vary with track work and seasonal services.
  [Official website](<https://vrresa.se/en>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/?sub_id=er_ec39248938a7f897>)

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