Traveling to Umeå
In order to make it easier for you to plan your journey to Umeå we have collected relevant information about different means of transport, transfer times in Stockholm and the travel companies that frequent the route from Stockholm to Umeå.
Travel to Stockholm
By Plane
If you are flying to Stockholm, you can fly to the main airport "Arlanda" (most major airlines) or "Skavsta" (Ryanair) or Bromma (Malmö aviation).
IMPORTANT! You must take your luggage through customs in Stockholm! Your luggage will NOT be routed directly to Umeå from your home country. If you do not take it through customs in Stockholm yourself, it will still be in Stockholm when you arrive in Umeå.
By Train or Bus
When you arrive in Stockholm by train or bus you will arrive at Stockholm City Terminal. From here there is easy access to transfer buses/trains to the airports and the bus terminal. The trains that travel the northern coast (taking you to Umeå) also depart from Stockholm City Terminal.
Transfers
If you are flying and need to transfer between airports, or if you arrive in Stockholm by a different means of transport than you will travel further with, it is important that you plan how long it will take you to get from one travel center/airport to another
| Transfers | Transfer times |
| Skavsta Airport - Stockholm City Terminal (Airport Bus) | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Arlanda Airport - Stocholm City Terminal (Airport Bus) | 40 minutes |
| Arlanda Airport - Stockholm City Terminal (Arlanda Express Train) | 22 minutes |
| Bromma Airport - Stockholm City Terminal (Airport Bus) | 20 minutes |
| Train to Bus at Stockholm City Terminal | 10 - 15 minutes walk |
Traveling to Umeå
The fastest and most common way of travelling to Umeå is by plane, but you can also choose to travel by bus, train, car or even by ferry from Vaasa in Finland. You can find more detailed information about how to book a ticket or find your way here via the links under Related Information.
Note! You WILL NOT be picked up at the airport, train station and so on, but you should look for the Umeå University information corner at the airport/bus station when you arrive.
