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Compare train and bus for Gällivare to Umeå
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 bus, with an average ticket price of zł172 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł172, while a train costs an average of zł243.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł243 Average price | zł172 Average price Cheapest | zł378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gällivare to Umeå:
A bus is zł70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gällivare to Umeå costing on average zł243.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
The journey is about 17m faster (5h 52m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly zł135 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł243 vs zł378). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Gällivare to Umeå by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gällivare to Umeå is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:22 PM5h42Gällivare9:04 PMUmeåzł2931One-way0 transfers
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3:22 PM5h42Gällivare9:04 PMUmeåzł2931One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:32 PM5h40Gällivare8:12 PMUmeåzł3341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gällivare to Umeå:
A bus is zł70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gällivare to Umeå costing on average zł243.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gällivare and Umeå as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gällivare resecentrum and arrive in Umeå Central Station.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg to go to Umeå by train.
- Travel with Lanstrafiken to go to Umeå by bus.
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