There are 4 ways to get from Lapland 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 Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
10h 54mkr 980–1,660Bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Umeå Busstationbus 20
12h 9mDrive 507.2 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Umeåcar 507.2 km
6h 1mkr 1,021–1,474Fly
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane RVN - UME
6h 39mkr 1,845–5,055
Lapland to Umeå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Umeå is to train which costs 950 kr - 1700 kr and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Umeå is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Umeå Busstation via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapland to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Kemi, Haparanda station and Luleå Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Lapland and Umeå is 628 km. The road distance is 507.2 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs 950 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Lapland to Umeå, including transfers.
Lapland to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 1 station.
Lapland to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Umeå is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs 950 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 9m, you could also fly, which costs 1800 kr - 5500 kr and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Umeå Centralstation via Kemi, Haparanda station, and Luleå Centralstation in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1 to Umeå Busstation via 1, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda station in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Umeå Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–7,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda station to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Umeå is 1h behind Lapland. It is currently 6:36 AM in Lapland and 5:36 AM in Umeå.
Lapland to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Umeå is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lapland to Umeå.
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