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 27m€111–153Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasemabus 241 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Iisalmitrain
15h 48m€103–135Train
- 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
12h 53m€110–158Bus
- 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 40mFly, train
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuopio (KUO)plane UME - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmitrain
8h 54m€148–401
Umeå to Iisalmi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi is to car ferry and bus and train which costs €100 - €140 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Iisalmi is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Iisalmi. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Tulo via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 12h 53m.
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 12h 53m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Umeå to Iisalmi, including transfers.
Umeå to Iisalmi bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Umeå Busstation.
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 12h 53m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 40m.
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 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Tulo via C and 12 in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- INGSVA
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Iisalmi bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Iisalmi is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 5:45 PM in Umeå and 6:45 PM in Iisalmi.
Umeå to Iisalmi train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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