There are 6 ways to get from Finland to Umeå by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane HEL - UME
4h 6mkr 661–2,517Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaasacar
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
10h 49mkr 1,403–1,893Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain R
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain
16h 21mkr 1,710–2,667Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
17h 22mkr 1,101–1,404Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain S 53 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
12h 3mkr 1,157–1,557Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
20h 30m
Finland to Umeå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Umeå is to bus and car ferry which costs 1100 kr - 1400 kr and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Umeå is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 650 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Finland to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Tampere, Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Finland and Umeå is 471 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Finland to Umeå, including transfers.
Finland to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Finland to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Finland to Umeå is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 650 kr - 2600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr and takes 16h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
Finnair, Norwegian Air International, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Umeå Centralstation via Tampere, Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport via Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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Booking & Getting There
Finland to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Umeå is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 6:49 PM in Finland and 5:49 PM in Umeå.
Finland to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
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