There are 5 ways to get from Umeå to Iisalmi by car ferry, car, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Drive from Vaasa to Iisalmicar
10h 28m€111–148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Iisalmitrain
13h 3m€102–152Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob5
14h 7m€117–128Fly, train
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuopio (KUO)plane UME - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmitrain
8h 54m€143–382Bus via Umeå Busstation
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob5
14h 40m
Umeå to Iisalmi by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi is to bus which costs €110 - €130 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Iisalmi. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Tulo via Kaupunginhotelli L, C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Iisalmi. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Iisalmi via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Umeå and Iisalmi is 469 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Umeå to Iisalmi, including transfers.
Umeå to Iisalmi bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
Umeå to Iisalmi train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €130 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Iisalmi, Finland?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Iisalmi via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tulo via Kaupunginhotelli L, C, and 12 in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- 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
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- 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
- €91
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Iisalmi bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Iisalmi is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 3:40 PM in Umeå and 4:40 PM in Iisalmi.
Umeå to Iisalmi train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iisalmi.



