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How to get fromUmeå to Altaby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Umeå to Alta by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Alta (ALF)plane plane UME - ALF
    8h 56m
    kr 1,448–5,826

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    3. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus bus 160
    5. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus bus 190
    21h 52m
    kr 2,095–3,043

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna stationbus bus 991
    2. Take the bus from Kiruna station to Narvik Bromsgårdbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus bus 160
    5. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus bus 190
    22h 54m

  4. Drive  861.7 km

    1. Drive from Umeå to Altacar car 861.7 km
    10h 34m
    kr 1,779–2,570

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    23h 25m
    kr 2,585–3,913

  6. Bus via Luleå

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Luleå busstationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhusetbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Narvik Bromsgårdbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus bus 190
    25h 14m

Umeå to Alta by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Alta, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe, and Finnair fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Alta (ALF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Centralstation to Løkkeveien via Kiruna station, Bromsgård, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 22h 54m.

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