The distance between Linköping and Umeå is around 721km (448 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Linköping to Umeå by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Umeå → Linköping if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Stockholm Centralstation then fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Umea (UME).
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Take the train to Stockholm Centralstation and then to Umeå Östra station.
Take the bus to Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan and then to Umeå Shell Teg.
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There are several options for getting from Linköping to Umeå by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 700 ($66) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 1,630 ($155).
The distance between Linköping and Umeå is around 721km (448 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 651km (405 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Linköping and Umeå by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Linköping to Umeå is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx SEK 1,630 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Linköping and Umeå, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 700 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Linköping and Umeå. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Linköping to Umeå. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Stockholm Centralstation. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
Swedish Railways, Snälltåget and Vy Nattåg run train services between Linköping and Umeå. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 8hrs, 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 Linköping and Umeå. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Linköping to Umeå. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
Vy Buss, Tapanis Buss, FlixBus and Y-buss run regular bus services between Linköping and Umeå. Buses run twice a week and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Linköping to Umeå. We recommend that you take the train to Stockholm Centralstation then fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Umea (UME). instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Linköping and Umeå. The distance is around 832km (517 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Linköping to Umeå is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around SEK 1,630 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 30m | SEK 1,630($155) | hourly | 721km (448 miles) |
Train to Stockholm Centralstation, Fly | 3h 45m | SEK 1,970($185) | hourly | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Stockholm Centralstation, plane | 4h 25m | SEK 2,640($250) | every 2 hours | 763km (474 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 45m | SEK 935($88) | hourly | 956km (594 miles) |
Train | 8hrs | SEK 980($90) | 4 times a day | 904km (562 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 15m | SEK 1,275($120) | twice a week | 847km (526 miles) |
Bus via Arlanda Airport Terminal 4 & 5 | 13hrs | SEK 700($66) | twice a week | 898km (558 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | SEK 1,660($155) | on demand | 832km (517 miles) |
Norwegian Air International
Braathens Regional Aviation
Amapola Flyg
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
Vy Buss
Tapanis Buss
Y-buss
Snälltåget
Vy Norrtåg
Vy Nattåg
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