There are 5 ways to get from Oulu to Umeå by train, bus, car ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
9h 43mkr 933–1,276Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
12h 44mkr 802–948Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus Nt29
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
11h 13mDrive 516.8 km
- Drive from Oulu to Umeåcar 516.8 km
6h 1mkr 1,088–1,571Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane OUL - UME
7h 27mkr 1,748–4,773
Oulu to Umeå by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to bus and car ferry which costs 800 kr - 950 kr and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs 1000 kr - 1600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Haparanda station and Luleå Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Oulu and Umeå is 623 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs 900 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Oulu to Umeå, including transfers.
Oulu to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Umeå is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs 900 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs 1700 kr - 4800 kr and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oulu to Umeå Centralstation via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Luleå Centralstation in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Umeå Busstation via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,700
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,700
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 342
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 634
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- info@wasaline.com
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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Oulu to Umeå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Umeå is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 09:49 in Oulu and 08:49 in Umeå.
Oulu to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Umeå is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Oulu to Umeå.
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