There are 5 ways to get from Umeå to Tampere 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 Tamperecar
8h 58m€91–123Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane UME - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
5h 50m€81–235Train
- 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 Tamperetrain
13h 53m€135–203Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Jyvaskyla, Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Ob9
17h 43m€139–169Fly to Vaasa Airport, train
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane UME - VAA
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain
5h 43m€210–374
Umeå to Tampere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Tampere is to car ferry and drive which costs €90 - €130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Tampere is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €210 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at 2 via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi, Bus Station and 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Tampere via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Umeå and Tampere is 362 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Tampere without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Umeå to Tampere, including transfers.
Umeå to Tampere bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
Umeå to Tampere train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Tampere is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €170 and takes 17h 43m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Tampere, Finland?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Tampere via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to 2 via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, Bus Station, and 5 in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vaasa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Umeå Airport to Vaasa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €25–900
- 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 Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €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 Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Tampere bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Tampere is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 6:05 PM in Umeå and 7:05 PM in Tampere.
Umeå to Tampere train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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