There are 6 ways to get from Luleå to Vaasa 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 Luleå to Umeåcar
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
8h 57m€91–117Bus
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€54–69Train
- 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€96–143Fly
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane LLA - VAA
5h 26m€80–370Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 7107 / ...
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
11h 29m€91–115Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus 100 / ...
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
12h 3m
Luleå to Vaasa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Vaasa is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Vaasa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €370.
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 383 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Vaasa without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 train which takes 10h 48m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €370 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Vaasa via Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu, and Seinäjoki in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Tulo via C and 12 in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm, Umea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €57
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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
- €23–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €23–27
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Vaasa is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 10:57 AM in Luleå and 11:57 AM in Vaasa.
Luleå to Vaasa train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
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