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Compare train and bus for Gävle to Umeå
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Umeå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a bus costs an average of $72.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Gävle to Umeå
Compare the available ways to get from Gävle to Umeå, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Umeå:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gävle to Umeå costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61. The journey takes 5h 23m versus 5h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gävle to Umeå
How to get from Gävle to Umeå by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gävle to Umeå is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
560 SJ Snabbtåg7:45 AM 4h51 Gävle Centralstation 12:36 PM Umeå Central Station $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 560 SJ Snabbtåg
7:45 AM 4h51 Gävle Centralstation 12:36 PM Umeå Central Station $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 560 SJ Snabbtåg
7:45 AM 4h51 Gävle Centralstation 12:36 PM Umeå Central Station $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8352 X-trafik+
7406 Norrtåg6:12 AM 6h14 Gävle Centralstation 12:26 PM Umeå Central Station $69 1 One-way 1 transfer- 8354 X-trafik+7410 Norrtåg
9:20 AM 6h04 Gävle Centralstation 3:24 PM Umeå Central Station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 7432 Norrtåg+562 SJ Snabbtåg
8:45 AM 5h42 Gävle Centralstation 2:27 PM Umeå Central Station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Umeå:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gävle to Umeå costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gävle and Umeå as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gävle Korpvägen and arrive in Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö).
- Trains mostly depart from Gävle Centralstation and arrive in Umeå Central Station.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, XTrafik to go to Umeå by train.
- Travel with YBuss to go to Umeå by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SJ.
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