There are 8 ways to get from Vaasa to Luleå 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 car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Drive from Umeå to Luleåcar
8h 56mkr 977–1,361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Cbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
10h 54mkr 568–729Train
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
10h 12mkr 1,020–1,664Fly Vaasa Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane VAA - LLA
5h 30mkr 1,800–7,500Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7108 / ...
11h 32mkr 1,135–1,574Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Luleå busstationbus 100 / ...
12h 2mCar ferry to Umeå Airport, fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane UME - LLA
10h 39mkr 1,685–5,674Fly Vaasa Airport to Umeå Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane VAA - UME
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain
7h 33mkr 2,288–4,895
Vaasa to Luleå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Luleå is to bus which costs 550 kr - 750 kr and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs 1800 kr - 7500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Luleå station. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Luleå Centralstation via Seinäjoki, Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Vaasa and Luleå is 382 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Vaasa to Luleå, including transfers.
Vaasa to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Luleå is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 750 kr and takes 10h 54m, you could also fly, which costs 1800 kr - 7500 kr and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Luleå Centralstation via Seinäjoki, Oulu, and Haparanda station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
Flights from Umeå Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–5,000
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–170
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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Vaasa to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Luleå is 1h behind Vaasa. It is currently 9:12 AM in Vaasa and 8:12 AM in Luleå.
Vaasa to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Seinäjoki station.
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