There are 8 ways to get from Gävle to Umeå by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Sundsvall
best- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 7418 / ...
5h 55mkr 723–1,396Train via Sundsvall #2
cheapest- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Sundsvall Västratrain 8364 / ...
- Take the train from Sundsvall Västra to Umeå Centralstationtrain 7418 / ...
6h 13mkr 713–1,177Bus
- Take the bus from Gävle Bro to Umeå Shell Tegbus
6h 25mkr 1,037Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Östra stationnighttrain Stockholm-Narvik
5h 6mkr 750–1,200Drive 466.1 km
- Drive from Gävle to Umeåcar 466.1 km
5h 18mkr 828–1,196Train
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 94 / ...
6h 13mkr 850–1,400Train, fly to Umeå Airport
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane ARN - UME
3h 48mkr 789–2,454Train, fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Umeåcar
4h 56mkr 1,129–4,344
Gävle to Umeå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gävle to Umeå is to train via Sundsvall which costs 700 kr - 1200 kr and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gävle to Umeå is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs 750 kr - 2500 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gävle Bro and arriving at Umeå Shell Teg. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Gävle Centralstation station and arriving at Umeå Östra station station. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Gävle and Umeå is 527 km. The road distance is 466.1 km.
The best way to get from Gävle to Umeå without a car is to train via Sundsvall which takes 5h 55m and costs 700 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gävle to Umeå, including transfers.
Gävle to Umeå bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Gävle Bro station.
Gävle to Umeå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Gävle Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gävle to Umeå is to train via Sundsvall which takes 5h 55m and costs 700 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1037 kr and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Gävle, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation via Sundsvall Centralstation in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Tapanis Buss operates a bus from Gävle Bro to Umeå Shell Teg once a week. Tickets cost kr 1,037 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,700
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,900
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771- 9 10 10 9
- Website
- xtrafik.se
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–430
- Website
- https://xtrafik.se/
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Sundsvall Västra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–380
- Website
- https://xtrafik.se/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Sundsvall Västra to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Östra station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Gävle Bro to Umeå Shell Teg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,037
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Gävle to Umeå bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Umeå Shell Teg station.
Gävle to Umeå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Sundsvall Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gävle to Umeå is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Gävle to Umeå.
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