There are 6 ways to get from Kolari to Umeå by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Cbus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain
10h 32mkr 1,102–1,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolari to Tornio-Itäinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain
11h 36mkr 930–1,327Bus
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Cbus Kolari - Tornio - Kemi
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
12h 13mDrive 498 km
- Drive from Kolari to Umeåcar 498 km
5h 52mkr 1,043–1,506Drive to Pajala Airport, fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, train
- Drive from Kolari to Pajala Airport (PJA)car
- Fly from Pajala Airport (PJA) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane PJA - LLA
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
7h 23mkr 2,444–6,316Bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Umeå Airport
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane RVN - UME
10h 12mkr 3,036–4,066
Kolari to Umeå by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolari to Umeå is to train which costs 900 kr - 1400 kr and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kolari to Umeå is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs 1000 kr - 1600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolari to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kolari keskusta L and arriving at Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolari to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kolari and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Tornio-Itäinen, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Kolari and Umeå is 616 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Kolari to Umeå without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 32m and costs 1100 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Kolari to Umeå, including transfers.
Kolari to Umeå bus services, operated by Rundgren, depart from Kolari keskusta L station.
Kolari to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kolari station.
The best way to get from Kolari to Umeå is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 kr - 1400 kr and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Kolari, Lapland, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kolari keskusta L to Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolari MH piha to Umeå Centralstation via Rautatieasema, Kolari, Tornio-Itäinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Pajala Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–3,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–3,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–7,000
- 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
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 632
- Schedules at
- 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)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- 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 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–470
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–470
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–430
- Website
- Rundgren
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kolari to Umeå bus services, operated by Rundgren, arrive at C station.
Umeå is 1h behind Kolari. It is currently 4:03 AM in Kolari and 3:03 AM in Umeå.
Kolari to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tornio-Itäinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolari to Umeå is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kolari to Umeå.
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