There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Umeå by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane HEL - UME
4h 32mkr 637–2,257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaasacar
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
10h 49mkr 1,385–1,881Train
- Take the train from Helsinki 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
15h 22mkr 1,799–2,692Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Hallintotalo Ibus Ob11
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
16h 34mkr 871–1,057Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane TLL - UME
8h 5mkr 956–3,856Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain S 53 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
12h 40mkr 1,186–1,603
Helsinki to Umeå by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Umeå is to bus and car ferry which costs 850 kr - 1100 kr and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Umeå is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 600 kr - 2300 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Helsinki and Umeå is 488 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs 1800 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Helsinki to Umeå, including transfers.
Helsinki to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Umeå is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 600 kr - 2300 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1800 kr - 2700 kr and takes 15h 22m.
Umeå is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 7:19 PM in Helsinki and 6:19 PM in Umeå.
Helsinki to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
Finnair, Norwegian Air International, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 15h 22m.
- 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 1,100–1,900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport via Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki Airport, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 280–10,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,600
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 272
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 564
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Hallintotalo I
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–400
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 189–340
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 220–340
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