There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Umeå by car, car ferry, train, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kuopio to Vaasacar
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
10h 52mkr 1,280–1,716Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 1bus Ob9
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
15h 44mkr 1,076–1,567Train
- Take the train from Kuopio 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
13h 36mkr 1,279–1,913Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
15h 34mkr 1,156–1,567Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
16h 25mFly
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KUO - UME
6h 46mkr 1,500–4,200
Kuopio to Umeå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Umeå is to bus and train and car ferry which costs 1000 kr - 1600 kr and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Umeå is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs 1500 kr - 4200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Kuopio and Umeå is 481 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs 1200 kr - 2000 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Kuopio to Umeå, including transfers.
Kuopio to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Umeå is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs 1200 kr - 2000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 1500 kr - 4200 kr and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,200
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Umeå is 1h behind Kuopio. It is currently 6:29 PM in Kuopio and 5:29 PM in Umeå.
Kuopio to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
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