How to travel from Karlstad to Umeå, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Karlstad to Umeå by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 820 ($77) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,205 ($205).

The distance between Karlstad and Umeå is around 812km (505 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 609km (379 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Karlstad and Umeå by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Karlstad to Umeå is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx SEK 2,205 ($205).

The cheapest way to travel between Karlstad and Umeå, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 820 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Karlstad and Umeå. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Karlstad to Umeå. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Stockholm Centralstation and Gävle Centralstation. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

Swedish Railways, Tågab and Vy Nattåg run train services between Karlstad and Umeå. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Karlstad and Umeå. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Karlstad to Umeå. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Arlanda terminal 4 buss. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.

Bus4You, Vy Travel AB, Nettbuss Express and Y-buss run regular bus services between Karlstad and Umeå. Buses run twice a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karlstad to Umeå. We recommend that you take the train to Stockholm Centralstation then fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Umea (UME). instead which will take 4h 20m.

The closest major airport to Umeå is Umeå Airport (UME) (UME) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Umeå. Skelleftea Airport (SFT) (SFT) and Sundsvall-Timra Airport (SDL) (SDL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Karlstad and Umeå. The distance is around 812km (505 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karlstad to Umeå is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around SEK 2,310 ($215).