There are 5 ways to get from Umeå to Kuusamo by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 19m€100–155Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5 to Kelantiebus
14h 28m€137–152Drive 674.3 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kuusamocar 674.3 km
8h 14m€128–184Fly
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane UME - KAO
10h 59m€197–538Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 47m
Umeå to Kuusamo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Kelantie via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi, Bus Station and 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Umeå and Kuusamo is 848 km. The road distance is 674.3 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Umeå to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Umeå to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo is to bus via Rovaniemi which takes 14h 28m and costs €130 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €550 and takes 10h 59m.
Umeå to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Kuusamo is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 5:12 PM in Umeå and 6:12 PM in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kuusamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Kelantie via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, Bus Station, and 5 in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- 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
- €93
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 5 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- 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
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