There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Umeå by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, 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 683–2,552Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaasacar
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
10h 49mkr 1,405–1,896Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
16h 9mkr 1,063–1,363Train
- 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 1,701–2,668Ferry 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 1,310–3,463Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain S 53 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
12h 3mkr 1,159–1,558
Helsinki to Umeå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Umeå is to bus and car ferry which costs 1000 kr - 1400 kr and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Umeå is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 650 kr - 2600 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 Tampere, Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Helsinki and Umeå is 487 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Umeå without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 9m and costs 1000 kr - 1400 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 650 kr - 2600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1700 kr - 2700 kr and takes 16h 21m.
Umeå is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 10:11 AM in Helsinki and 9:11 AM in Umeå.
Helsinki to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere 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) 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
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,100
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki Airport, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,100
- 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 460–700
- 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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