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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 €103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €103, while a flight costs an average of €236.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price Cheapest | €236 Average price | €171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gothenburg:
A train is €74 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average €176.
A train is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €171 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €68. The journey takes 11h 40m versus 11h 24m 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 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.
- 91 SJ · 163 SJ+
105 Länstrafiken Västerbotten+
42 Västtrafik6:32 PM18h45Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)1:17 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€601One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 91 SJ · 163 SJ+105 Länstrafiken Västerbotten+42 Västtrafik6:32 PM18h45Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)1:17 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€601One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- SK2031 · SK14710:30 PM9h35Umea Airport8:05 AMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 91 SJ · 423 SJ+42 Västtrafik · 17 Västtrafik6:32 PM17h04Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)11:36 AMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€741One-way4 transfers
- 91 SJ · 161 SJ+105 Länstrafiken Västerbotten+42 Västtrafik6:32 PM17h45Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)12:17 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€761One-way6 transfers
- 91 SJ · 163 SJ+17 Västtrafik · 42 Västtrafik6:32 PM18h45Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)1:17 PMGöteborg Berghöjdsgatan€781One-way4 transfers
- SK2031 · SK16910:30 PM24h25Umea Airport10:55 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2961One-way1 transfer
- SK2031 · SK17310:30 PM25h20Umea Airport11:50 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€2961One-way1 transfer
- SK2031 · SK16110:30 PM17h05Umea Airport3:35 PMGöteborg-Landvetter Airport€3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Gothenburg:
A train is €74 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average €176.
A train is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Gothenburg costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö) and arrive in Göteborg, Lilla Bommen.
- Travel with Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with SJ, VR, vy to go to Gothenburg by train.
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