There are 5 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€138–157Train, 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 37m€97–154Drive 674.3 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kuusamocar 674.3 km
8h 14m€126–182Fly
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane UME - KAO
14h 9m€197–531Bus
- 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 bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kuusamo is to train and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 14h 37m.
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 station to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Kelantie via C 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 €130 - €160.
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 14h 9m and costs €190 - €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 1:10 PM in Umeå and 2:10 PM in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kuusamo, Finland?
Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Kelantie via C and Merikoskenkatu P1 in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuusamo via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Umeå to Kuusamo is 674 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Umeå to Kuusamo.
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