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How to get fromKarlstad to Umeåby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlstad to Umeå by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Umeå Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane ARN - UME
    5h 55m
    kr 1,312–3,012

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train 94 / ...
    12h 30m
    kr 1,244–1,757

  3. Train via Sundsvall

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 648 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train
    11h 5m
    kr 1,394–2,194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5bus bus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Umeå Busstationbus bus 99001 / ...
    14h 23m
    kr 1,621–2,547

  5. Drive  752.5 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Umeåcar car 752.5 km
    10h 9m
    kr 1,408–2,034

  6. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Umeå Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane GOT - UME
    7h 37m
    kr 1,464–4,865

  7. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane plane ARN - SFT
    3. Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Umeåcar car
    7h 3m
    kr 1,622–5,322

  8. Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Umeå Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane OSL - UME
    8h 59m
    kr 1,424–3,142

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Örebro Resecentrumbus bus 850 / ...
    2. Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gävle Bro to Umeå Shell Tegbus bus
    14h 47m
    kr 1,625–2,030

Karlstad to Umeå by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden?

You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation via Stockholm Centralstation and Sundsvall Centralstation in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan to Umeå Busstation via Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and Arlanda terminal 4 buss in around 14h 23m.

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