- Must visit
Bildmuseet
Contemporary art museum on the Umeälven waterfront, known for international exhibitions, architecture, and strong university links.
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
5 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 43 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
368 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gällivare to Umeå is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gällivare to Umeå will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 3 trains that leave Gällivare for Umeå on Mon, Jun 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 368 km distance in an average of 5 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 5 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gällivare to Umeå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, and a bus costs an average of $58.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gällivare to Umeå:
A train is $1 (€0.82) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gällivare to Umeå costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
The journey is about 40m faster (5h 29m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly $29 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 (€57) vs $99 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Gällivare to Umeå trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:32 PM Gällivare | 5h40 | 8:12 PM Umeå | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:22 PM Gällivare | 5h42 | 9:04 PM Umeå | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Gällivare to Umeå run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $57 (€47) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 228 miles (368 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 228 miles (368 km) |
Average train duration 5h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€47) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 15m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
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