How to travel from Umeå to Luleå

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Umeå to Luleå

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Luleå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $37.

Distance: 133 miles (215 km)

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$56

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5h 22m

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How to get from Umeå to Luleå by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Umeå to Luleå is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Lanstrafiken55 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB
    9:17 AM5h38
    Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)
    2:55 PMLuleå Spantgatan
    $61One-way
    1 transfer

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  • Lanstrafiken105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
    9:22 AM7h51
    Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)
    5:13 PMLuleå Spantgatan
    $41One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Tågkompaniet Norrtåg7108 Norrtåg
    1:30 PM3h59
    Umeå Central Station
    5:29 PMLuleå, Centralstation
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Tågkompaniet Norrtåg7104 Norrtåg
    8:13 AM4h01
    Umeå Central Station
    12:14 PMLuleå, Centralstation
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Tågkompaniet Norrtåg7104 Norrtåg
    8:07 AM4h07
    Umeå East Station
    12:14 PMLuleå, Centralstation
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Tågkompaniet Norrtåg7108 Norrtåg
    1:23 PM4h06
    Umeå East Station
    5:29 PMLuleå, Centralstation
    $631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lanstrafiken55 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB
    7:26 AM5h39
    Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)
    1:05 PMLuleå Spantgatan
    $61One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lanstrafiken105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB
    3:18 PM5h37
    Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)
    8:55 PMLuleå Spantgatan
    $61One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lanstrafiken105 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 28 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
    4:54 PM5h59
    Umeå, Nya Skravelsjövägen / AC 526 (Skravelsjö)
    10:53 PMLuleå Spantgatan
    $41One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Umeå to Luleå

Travel to Luleå easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Umeå to Luleå.

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There are 3 options to travel between Umeå and Luleå including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Umeå to Luleå is a bus with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Luleå:

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Umeå to Luleå costing on average $37 (€30).

A bus is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Luleå costing on average $79 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Umeå to Luleå is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Luleå take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 59m.

Bus takes on average 4h 25m.

The distance from Umeå to Luleå is approximately 133 miles (215 km).
The average frequency per day from Umeå to Luleå is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Luleå as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Umeå to Luleå:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Umea Airport and arrive in Lulea Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Umeå Central Station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Umeå, Busstation and arrive in Luleå Spantgatan.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Umeå to Luleå, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ, vy, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Norrtåg to go to Luleå by train.
  • Travel with Lanstrafiken, Länstrafiken Västerbotten, Tapanis Buss to go to Luleå by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Umeå to Luleå with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Norrtåg.
  • 15 direct buses per day with Lanstrafiken, Länstrafiken Västerbotten, Tapanis Buss.
Omio customers who travel from Umeå to Luleå often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Kiruna, Narvik, Haparanda. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luleå and these popular destinations at a great price.

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