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Compare train and bus for Umeå to Gävle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Gävle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gävle:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Umeå to Gävle costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 5h 43m versus 5h 26m 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 Umeå to Gävle
How to get from Umeå to Gävle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Umeå to Gävle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 91 SJ8:23 PM7h56Umeå Central Station4:19 AMGävle Centralstation€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 91 SJ8:23 PM7h56Umeå Central Station4:19 AMGävle Centralstation€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 91 SJ8:23 PM7h56Umeå Central Station4:19 AMGävle Centralstation€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91 SJ+
105 Länstrafiken Västerbotten+
14 X-trafik6:32 PM12h23Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)6:55 AMGävle Korpvägen€381One-way2 transfers
- 71 SJ+45 Länstrafiken Västerbotten · 63 Länstrafiken Västerbotten1:45 PM12h45Umeå Central Station2:30 AMGävle Centralstation€751One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gävle:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Umeå to Gävle costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Gävle take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Gävle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Umeå Central Station and arrive in Gävle Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) and arrive in Gävle Fyrbovägen.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, vy, XTrafik to go to Gävle by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with SJ.
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