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Compare train, flight, and bus for Umeå to Uppsala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $238.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Umeå to Uppsala
Compare the available ways to get from Umeå to Uppsala, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Uppsala:
A train is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Uppsala costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (6h 9m by train vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Umeå to Uppsala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Umeå to Uppsala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7447 Norrtåg+
11 SJ11:35 AM 6h45 Umeå Central Station 6:20 PM Uppsala Central Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
7447 Norrtåg+
11 SJ11:35 AM 6h45 Umeå Central Station 6:20 PM Uppsala Central Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SK257:00 AM 1h05 Umea Airport 8:05 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $112 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7411 Norrtåg+
285 SJ+
8359 X-trafik12:35 PM 7h14 Umeå Central Station 7:49 PM Uppsala Central Station $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
7411 Norrtåg+
8359 X-trafik+
285 SJ InterCity12:35 PM 7h14 Umeå Central Station 7:49 PM Uppsala Central Station $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
7407 Norrtåg+
277 SJ+
8355 X-trafik8:35 AM 7h15 Umeå Central Station 3:50 PM Uppsala Central Station $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
D840069:55 AM 1h05 Umea Airport 11:00 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
D840026:55 AM 1h05 Umea Airport 8:00 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK236:30 AM 1h05 Umea Airport 7:35 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $172 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Umeå to Uppsala:
A train is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Umeå to Uppsala costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Umeå and Uppsala as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Umeå Central Station and arrive in Uppsala Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Umea Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Uppsala by flight.
- Travel with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ to go to Uppsala by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ.
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