There are 6 ways to get from Umeå to Finland by plane, car ferry, car, 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 Umeå Airport (UME) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane UME - HEL
3h 35m€58–156Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar
10h 46m€131–182Train
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
15h 51m€162–253Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the bus from Kaupungintalo L to 30-35bus Ob11
16h 48m€78–93Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain Ic 54 / ...
13h 44m€108–148Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
18h 18m€158–188
Umeå to Finland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Finland is to car ferry and bus which costs €75 - €95 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Finland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Umeå and Finland is 471 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Finland without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Umeå to Finland, including transfers.
Umeå to Finland bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
Umeå to Finland train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Finland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 15h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €190 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Finland?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €52
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kaupungintalo L to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €94
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Umeå to Finland bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Finland is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 9:30 PM in Umeå and 10:30 PM in Finland.
Umeå to Finland train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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