There are 8 ways to get from Joensuu to Umeå by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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 Joensuu Airport
best- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane JOE - UME
7h 27mkr 1,489–4,097Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus to Rautatienkatu/ Asema Bbus 131 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
18h 26mkr 1,448–1,817Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Vaasatrain
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
17h 37mkr 1,494–2,154Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
19h 13mBus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KUO - UME
10h 11mkr 1,640–4,636Train, car ferry via Vantaa
- Take the train from Joensuu to Tikkurilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Vaasatrain
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
17h 41mkr 1,799–2,651Train
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki 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
17h 42mkr 1,674–2,564Drive 909.8 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Umeåcar 909.8 km
11hkr 1,909–2,758
Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Umeå Airport (UME) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Umeå is to bus and train and car ferry which costs 1400 kr - 1900 kr and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Umeå is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 1400 kr - 4100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Joensuu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Joensuu and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Pieksämäki, Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Joensuu and Umeå is 503 km. The road distance is 909.8 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Umeå without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 17h 37m and costs 1400 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Joensuu to Umeå, including transfers.
Joensuu to Umeå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Umeå is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 1400 kr - 4100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 13m, you could also train, which costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Umeå Airport (UME) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–430
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–950
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- 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)
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 440–550
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–340
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 6 2669102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urpolan Liikenne Ky
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus to Rautatienkatu/ Asema B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–180
- Schedules at
- Urpolan Liikenne Ky
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–750
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Joensuu to Umeå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Umeå is 1h behind Joensuu. It is currently 5:10 PM in Joensuu and 4:10 PM in Umeå.
Joensuu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Umeå is 910 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Joensuu to Umeå.
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