There are 5 ways to get from Oulu to Umeå by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
9h 43mkr 973–1,647Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
12h 44mkr 779–979Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus Nt29
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
11h 13mDrive 516.8 km
- Drive from Oulu to Umeåcar 516.8 km
6h 1mkr 1,040–1,502Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane OUL - UME
7h 27mkr 1,651–4,554
Oulu to Umeå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to bus and car ferry which costs 750 kr - 1000 kr and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Haparanda station and Luleå Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Oulu and Umeå is 623 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs 950 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Oulu to Umeå, including transfers.
Oulu to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs 950 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs 1600 kr - 4600 kr and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oulu to Umeå Centralstation via Haparanda station and Luleå Centralstation in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,500
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,500
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- 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 Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Umeå is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 7:12 PM in Oulu and 6:12 PM in Umeå.
Oulu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Umeå is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Oulu to Umeå.
There are 60+ hotels available in Umeå.