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How to get fromUmeå to Helsinkiby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Umeå to Helsinki by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane UME - HEL
    3h 54m
    €61–202

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar car
    10h 46m
    €121–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain train
    15h 41m
    €160–243

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kaupungintalo L to 30-35bus bus Ob11
    16h 48m
    €78–93

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain train Ic 48 / ...
    13h 14m
    €103–143

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus 3003 / ...
    18h 18m
    €152–187

Umeå to Helsinki by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Helsinki, 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 via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 15h 41m.

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