What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå is to fly which costs 850 kr - 3700 kr and takes 7h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs 850 kr - 3700 kr.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Umeå?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Umeå. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Umeå Shell Teg via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Umeå?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Hamburg-Harburg and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Umeå?

The distance between Edinburgh and Umeå is 1585 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Umeå without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 39h 48m and costs 6000 kr - 11000 kr.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Umeå?

It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Umeå, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Umeå bus from?

Edinburgh to Umeå bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Umeå train from?

Edinburgh to Umeå train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train, bus or fly from Edinburgh to Umeå?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Umeå is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs 850 kr - 3700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3100 kr - 6500 kr and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs 6000 kr - 11000 kr and takes 41h 46m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Umeå bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Umeå bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Umeå?

Umeå is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:37 AM in Edinburgh and 9:37 AM in Umeå.

Where does the Edinburgh to Umeå train arrive?

Edinburgh to Umeå train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Umeå?

Book your Edinburgh to Umeå train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Umeå?

There are 60+ hotels available in Umeå.

Edinburgh to Umeå - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, night train, bus

There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Umeå by plane, train, night train, bus, car, 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 Umeå Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane EDI - UME
7h 36m
kr 873–3,623
Train, night train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
4. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralnighttrain
5. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Busstationbus
39h 48m
kr 6,411–10,625
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
4. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Shell Tegbus
2d 5h
kr 3,121–6,094
Drive, Eurotunnel, train, bus
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
4. Take the bus from Lille to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
5. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Umeåcar
41h 2m
kr 6,698–9,332
Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane EDI - SFT
2. Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Umeåcar
8h 43m
kr 1,623–5,023
Train
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 344
5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 94 / ...
41h 46m
kr 6,361–10,525

Edinburgh to Umeå by train, night train, and bus

7Weekly Services

39h 48mAverage Duration

kr 6,411Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,585.4 km
Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Umeå, Sweden?

Norwegian Air International and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Umeå Airport (UME) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Umeå Shell Teg via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Stockholm, Cityterminalen in around 2d 5h.

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