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Compare train, flight, and bus for Skövde to Umeå
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Skövde to Umeå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $490 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Skövde to Umeå, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Umeå:
A train is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Skövde to Umeå costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $108. The journey takes 9h 53m versus 9h 45m 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.
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How to get from Skövde to Umeå by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Skövde to Umeå is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:25 AM 4h40 Skövde 10:05 AM Umeå $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:25 AM 4h40 Skövde 10:05 AM Umeå $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:25 AM 4h40 Skövde 10:05 AM Umeå $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:40 AM 25h25 Skövde 10:05 AM Umeå $257 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:40 AM 10h15 Skövde 9:55 PM Umeå $366 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:50 PM 7h35 Skövde 9:25 PM Umeå $521 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Skövde to Umeå:
A train is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Skövde to Umeå costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Skövde and Umeå as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Skövde Centralstation and arrive in Umeå Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Umea Airport.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, TagiBergslagen to go to Umeå by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Umeå by flight.
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