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Compare train and flight for Umeå to Jönköping
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Jönköping among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 465 miles (749 km)
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Umeå to Jönköping
Compare the available ways to get from Umeå to Jönköping, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Jönköping:
A train is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Jönköping costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
The journey is about 3m faster (10h 17m by train vs 10h 20m by car) and roughly $115 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 vs $187). 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 Jönköping
How to get from Umeå to Jönköping by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Umeå to Jönköping is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:35 PM 25h55 Umeå 8:30 PM Jönköping $337 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

6:35 PM 25h55 Umeå 8:30 PM Jönköping $337 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:30 PM 8h00 Umeå 8:30 PM Jönköping $557 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

2:55 PM 23h30 Umeå 2:25 PM Jönköping $555 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Jönköping:
A train is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Jönköping costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Jönköping take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Jönköping as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Umeå Central Station and arrive in Jönköping Centralstation.
- Flights mostly depart from Umea Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Jönköping by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, TagiBergslagen to go to Jönköping by train.
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