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Compare train, flight, and bus for Umeå to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Umeå to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Umeå to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gothenburg:
A train is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
The journey is about 19m faster (11h 5m by train vs 11h 24m by car) and roughly $144 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $204). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Umeå to Gothenburg
How to get from Umeå to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Umeå to Gothenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11 SJ InterCity · 677 SJ InterCity+
3979 SJ Regional+
7447 Norrtåg11:35 AM 13h15 Umeå Central Station 12:50 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $118 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 11 SJ InterCity · 677 SJ InterCity+3979 SJ Regional+7447 Norrtåg
11:35 AM 13h15 Umeå Central Station 12:50 AM Gothenburg Centralstation $118 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- SK23 · SK145
6:30 AM 2h55 Umea Airport 9:25 AM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $688 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 11 SJ InterCity+
2047 VR+7447 Norrtåg11:35 AM 12h00 Umeå Central Station 11:35 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $130 1 One-way 2 transfers 
8193 Tåg i Bergslagen+183 SJ Regional+7407 Norrtåg+
8355 X-trafik8:35 AM 13h55 Umeå Central Station 10:30 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $143 1 One-way 3 transfers
579 SJ Snabbtåg · 445 SJ Snabbtåg+7409 Norrtåg10:35 AM 11h12 Umeå Central Station 9:47 PM Gothenburg Centralstation $221 1 One-way 2 transfers
- SK31 · SK165
4:00 PM 3h20 Umea Airport 7:20 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $467 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK35 · SK171
7:35 PM 3h40 Umea Airport 11:15 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $467 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK33 · SK165
3:35 PM 3h45 Umea Airport 7:20 PM Göteborg-Landvetter Airport $467 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gothenburg:
A train is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Umea Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Umeå Central Station and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, TagiBergslagen, Snälltåget to go to Gothenburg by train.
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