There are 7 ways to get from Umeå to Kiruna by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 7108 / ...
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
7h 30mkr 731–1,086Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 991
8h 58mDrive 597.7 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kirunacar 597.7 km
6h 57mkr 1,118–1,615Fly from Umeå Airport
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane UME - KRN
6h 14mkr 3,147–4,443Train, night train
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 7108 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Stockholm-Narvik
7h 45mkr 761–1,186Bus via Luleå
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Luleå busstationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
10h 50mDrive to Skellefteå Airport, fly
- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane SFT - KRN
6h 31mkr 2,079–7,902
Umeå to Kiruna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kiruna is to train and night train which costs 750 kr - 1200 kr and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kiruna is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 3100 kr - 4500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Kiruna OK-parken via Kiruna Stadshustorget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Kiruna station via Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Umeå and Kiruna is 533 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Umeå to Kiruna, including transfers.
Umeå to Kiruna bus services, operated by Falcks Omnibus, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
Umeå to Kiruna train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kiruna is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs 3100 kr - 4500 kr and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna station via Boden C/Resecentrum in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Falcks Omnibus operates a bus from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna Stadshustorget once daily, and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
- 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
- kr 500–600
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–500
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 970 248 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Falcks Omnibus
Bus from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna Stadshustorget
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Falcks Omnibus
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Kiruna bus services, operated by Falcks Omnibus, arrive at Kiruna Stadshustorget station.
Umeå to Kiruna train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeå to Kiruna is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Umeå to Kiruna.
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