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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Umeå to Luleå
Compare the available ways to get from Umeå to Luleå, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Luleå:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Umeå to Luleå costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Luleå take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 4h 43m versus 3h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Umeå to Luleå
How to get from Umeå to Luleå by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Umeå to Luleå is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 100 Länstrafiken Västerbotten
12:05 PM 4h35 Umeå Central Station 4:40 PM Luleå $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 100 Länstrafiken Västerbotten
12:05 PM 4h35 Umeå Central Station 4:40 PM Luleå $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 7108 Norrtåg
1:30 PM 3h59 Umeå Central Station 5:29 PM Luleå, Centralstation $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 7104 Norrtåg
8:13 AM 4h01 Umeå Central Station 12:14 PM Luleå, Centralstation $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 20 Länstrafiken Västerbotten
8:15 AM 5h00 Umeå Central Station 1:15 PM Luleå $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - 20 Länstrafiken Västerbotten
10:05 AM 5h00 Umeå Central Station 3:05 PM Luleå $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Luleå:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Umeå to Luleå costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Luleå take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Luleå as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ to go to Luleå by train.
- Travel with Lanstrafiken to go to Luleå by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ.
- 13 direct buses per day with Lanstrafiken.
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