There are 6 ways to get from Umeå to Kuusamo by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to Kelantiebus
14h 18m€143–161Train, bus
cheapest- 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€101–157Drive 674.3 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kuusamocar 674.3 km
8h 14m€143–207Fly to Kuusamo
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane UME - KAO
11h 29m€186–513Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 47mFly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane UME - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
9h 44m€279–357
Umeå to Kuusamo by bus, train, and foot
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 €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Kelantie via D and Merikoskenkatu P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Umeå and Kuusamo is 746 km. The road distance is 674.3 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 18m and costs €140 - €170.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Umeå to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Umeå to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Umeå Busstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 47m.
Umeå to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuusamo is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 5:08 PM in Umeå and 6:08 PM in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kuusamo, Finland?
Finnair and Norwegian Air International fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Kelantie via D and Merikoskenkatu P1 in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Umeå Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–320
Flights from Umeå Airport to Rovaniemi via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–320
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 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
- €94
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 D 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
- 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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