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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Umeå by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane HEL - UME
    4h 27m
    kr 638–1,758

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Vaasacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    kr 1,479–2,009

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain train
    15h 22m
    kr 1,857–2,730

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus bus 3001 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    15h 56m
    kr 1,079–1,392

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain train Ic 47 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry car ferry
    12h 43m
    kr 1,214–1,624

Helsinki to Umeå by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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) 4 times a day. 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.

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