There are 4 ways to get from Luleå to Umeå by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 7107 / ...
3h 55mkr 440–650Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Busstationbus 100 / ...
4h 35mDrive 265.3 km
- Drive from Luleå to Umeåcar 265.3 km
3h 7mkr 499–721Fly
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane LLA - UME
3h 54mkr 1,800–5,500
Luleå to Umeå by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Umeå is to train which costs 440 kr - 650 kr and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Umeå is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs 490 kr - 750 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luleå busstation station and arriving at Umeå Busstation station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luleå Centralstation station and arriving at Umeå Centralstation station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Luleå and Umeå is 321 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr.
The train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Luleå to Umeå bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå busstation.
Luleå to Umeå train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Umeå is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs 440 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 1800 kr - 5500 kr and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden?
Vy Norrtåg operates a train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 550–650 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Swedish Railways (SJ) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Länstrafiken Västerbotten operates a bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Busstation 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,000
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Umeå bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Umeå Busstation.
Luleå to Umeå train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Umeå Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Umeå is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Luleå to Umeå.
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