Umeå

By plane

SAS

(http://www.scandinavian.net) has seven flights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, five flights on Thursdays and Fridays, two flights on Saturdays and three flights on Sundays to Stockholm-Arlanda. The flight to Kiruna has been rerouted and goes through Luleå now.

Malmö Aviation

(http://www.malmoaviation.se) has five flights Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday and six flights Thursday and Friday to Stockholm-Bromma, some of them continuing on to Göteborg. On Saturdays there are two flights.

Norwegian

(http://www.norwegian.se) has four flights Monday to Friday to Stockholm-Arlanda. On Saturdays there is one flight and on Sundays there are three flights.

Next Jet

(http://www.nextjet.se) has two flights Monday to Friday to Östersund and Luleå. There are no flights on weekends and during July.

Air Baltic

(http://www.airbaltic.com) has flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays between Umeå and Riga with a stopover in Vaasa.

City Airline

(http://www.cityairline.com) has two flights Monday to Friday and one flight on Sundays between Umeå and Göteborg. These flights are operated nonstop.

The flight time from Stockholm to Umeå is one hour. Prices with SAS or Malmö Aviation start at 450 SEK one way and 279 SEK with Norwegian. A ticket to Luleå and Östersund costs from 500 SEK one way and the flights take 40 minutes. Air Baltic charges from 39 € per flight and City Airline prices start at 399 SEK.

Umeå Airport (http://www.swedavia.se/en...) lies 4 kilometres east of the city center, on the edge of the city. Wifi is available at 80 SEK per hour. Transports to and from the airport include a special airport shuttle bus 40 SEK, goes to Vasaplan in the city center. Tickets can only be bought using credit/debit cards and your cellphone. The ticket includes a two hours transfer time within the city buses. Taxis operate fixed prices to destinations within the city and charge from 120 SEK and up.

By ship

RG Line (http://www.rgline.com) runs ferries between Vaasa, Finland across the Gulf of Bothnia and Holmsund at the mouth of the Ume river. A oneway trip takes 4,5 hours. The time table changes frequently. The prices are fix and range from 450 SEK for students up to 600 SEK for adults. From Holmsund, take bus 123 or 124 38 SEK to Umeå. It is an easy 20 minute ride.

By bus

Bus routes are well developed in Umeå. It is the cheapest way to get around in Northern Sweden and a comfortable one as well. Don't be surprised if there is service onboard of the long distance routes or even free Wifi internet. Usually there are discounts for students and sometimes even a business class section surcharge with wider seats and simple meal included in the ticket price.

Linje 100 (http://www.tabussen.nu) has 6 busses a day on the Sundsvall - Örnsköldsvik - Umeå - Skellefteå - Luleå - Haparanda route departing Sundsvall at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00. The Sundsvall - Umeå or Umeå - Luleå segments cost 295 SEK each.

Ybuss (http://www.ybuss.se) is a long distance bus company with 3 busses a day on the Stockholm - Umeå route departing Stockholm at 08:20, 12:40 and 20:40. The travel time is around 9 hours and the bus stops for a meal break half way. The tickets range is 330 - 415 SEK depending on if you have student discount.

Linje 31 (http://www.tabussen.nu/) has 3 nonstop busses a day to Tärnaby with one bus continuing to Mo i Rana in Norway. This 5.5 hour ride stops in Lycksele and Storuman along the way. One way ticket is 242 SEK. Tärnaby is Västerbottens biggest ski resort (http://www.hemavantarnaby...) and lies on the border with Norway.

By train

There is a daily direct night train service from Stockholm. It departs at 20:42 from Stockholm railway station and passes by Umeå at 06:30 before continuing on to Luleå where it arrives at 11:45. The opposite way, the train leaves Luleå at 16:35, passing by Umeå at 20:48 before arriving in Stockholm at 06:38 the following morning. The tickets from Stockholm to Umeå range from 245 SEK for a non-rebookable seat ticket if booked well in advance to 750 SEK if purchased the same day. A berth in a couchette will set you back some 420 SEK if booked well in advance and well over 1000 SEK if booked at last minute. A ticket from Umeå to Luleå costs around 320 SEK. Discount is applicable for youth under 26 years and students with a valid ISIC or national student card holding a SAS/SJ/SL symbol.

Botniabanan (http://www.botniabanan.se) is now opened and does seven daily trips Monday to Friday, at a cost of 115 SEK. There are presently no departures on weekend. The route is Umeå, Hörnefors, Nordmaling, Husum, Örnsköldsvik. There are plans to prolong the rail to Sundsvall, greatly reducing travel time to Stockholm.

Umeå railway station is at the city centre. Note that the train may not run to Umeå on some Sundays, requiring you to take a bus from Vännäs approximately 35 km away.

For train bookings you can use the Boka tåg website (http://www.bokatag.se/tem...)

By car

649km 403 miles north on E4 from Stockholm. Note that driving in Norrland can be dangerous, especially in winter. Collisions with moose are a common cause of road accidents. During the latest years the road administration of Sweden Vägverket have invested much in upgrading road safety, which includes wild-life barriers/fences along major roads. This is by no means a guarantee, but it reduces the risk of moose-collisions. Other upgrades include 3-lane roads, where one direction is provided with two lanes to allow for safe passing of other vehicles while the other direction only has one. This changes from one direction to another along the road, so within a reasonable distance, the direction you travel in will have 2 lanes. It is recommended to have experience of driving in snow and poor visibility when driving in the winter, as even major roads get snow covered during days with lots of snow falling, just as strong winds in some parts cause snow to drift onto the road surface. All in all, though, the roads are kept free from snow or with a minimal surface layer of snow and ice, but note that roads away from the coast usually are snow covered during the entire winter, not being salted but rather just plowed for vehicle traffic.