There are 6 ways to get from Luleå to Vaasa by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane LLA - VAA
4h 39m€100–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
10h 53m€51–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luleå to Umeåcar
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
8h 57m€86–122Train
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
10h 48m€93–154Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 7107 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
11h 29m€100–143Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus 100 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
12h 3m
Luleå to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Vaasa is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Vaasa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Tulo via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Luleå station to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Luleå Centralstation and arriving at Vaasa via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu and Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Luleå and Vaasa is 294 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Vaasa without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Luleå to Vaasa, including transfers.
Luleå to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Vaasa train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Vaasa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 10h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air International fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Vaasa via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu, and Seinäjoki in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €24–27
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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Luleå to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
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Luleå to Vaasa train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
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