There are 5 ways to get from Lapland to Umeå by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain
9h 47mkr 820–1,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
12h 9mDrive 507.2 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Umeåcar 507.2 km
6h 1mkr 1,072–1,549Fly
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane RVN - UME
6h 37mkr 2,555–3,564Bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
12h 20m
Lapland to Umeå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Umeå is to train which costs 800 kr - 1200 kr and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Umeå is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs 1000 kr - 1600 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 1 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Lapland and Umeå is 560 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 9h 47m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 47m 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 9h 47m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 2500 kr - 3600 kr and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Umeå Centralstation via Kemi, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Umeå Airport (UME) twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
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
Lapland to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Umeå is 1h behind Lapland. It is currently 3:38 PM in Lapland and 2:38 PM 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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