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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lund to Umeå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £84, while a flight costs an average of £275.
Distance: 985 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£84 Average Price Cheapest | £275 Average Price | £177 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Lund to Umeå, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Umeå:
A train is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lund to Umeå costing on average £275.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (11h 58m by train vs 13h 14m by car) and roughly £94 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£84 vs £177). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Umeå from Lund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Lund to Umeå is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by bus from Umeå are Skellefteå, Nordmaling, Ornskoldsvik and Vindeln. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Umeå on Omio.
Skellefteå is a northern Swedish city known for mining, timber and a growing clean-tech industry. Set by the Skellefte River, it mixes industrial roots with modern design and easy access to forests and the coast.
Örnsköldsvik is a coastal town in northern Sweden, known for ice hockey and its place beside the High Coast landscape. The harbour, nearby forests and local museums give it a practical feel shaped by outdoor life and industrial history.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Umeå:
A train is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lund to Umeå costing on average £275.
Other travel options to Umeå take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lund and Umeå as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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