There are 6 ways to get from Kolari to Umeå by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- 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
10h 29mkr 913–1,322Bus
- 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 1,053–1,521Bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane RVN - UME
10h 12mkr 2,943–4,074Bus, train
- 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 1,108–1,401Bus, bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kolarin peruskoulu to Tammitie Ibus
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KTT - UME
12h 38m
Kolari to Umeå by bus, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolari to Umeå is to train which costs 900 kr - 1400 kr and takes 10h 29m.
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 Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Kolari and Umeå is 611 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Kolari to Umeå without a car is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 29m 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 train which takes 10h 29m and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Kolari, Lapland, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
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 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolari keskusta L to Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 12h 13m.
- 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 2,600–3,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,600–3,500
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–6,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- 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 430–480
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–440
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–480
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Tammitie I to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–180
- Website
- Rundgren
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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 2:38 PM in Kolari and 1:38 PM 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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