daily direct night train service from Stockholm. It departs at 20:42 from Stockholm railway station and passes by Ume� at 06:30 before continuing on to Lule�where it arrives at 11:45. The opposite way, the train leaves Lule� at 16:35, passing by Ume� at 20:48 before arriving in Stockholm at 06:38 the following morning. The tickets from Stockholm to Ume� 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 Ume� to Lule� 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 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 Ume�,H�rnefors, Nordmaling, Husum, �rnsk�ldsvik. There are plans to prolong the rail to Sundsvall, greatly reducing travel time to Stockholm.
Ume� railway station is at the city centre. Note that the train may not run to Ume� on some Sundays, requiring you to take a bus from V�nn�s (approximately 35 km away).
For train bookings you can use the Boka t�g website
By bus
Bus routes are well developed in Ume�. 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 has 6 busses a day on the Sundsvall - �rnsk�ldsvik - Ume� - Skellefte� - Lule� - Haparanda route departing Sundsvall at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00and 20:00. The Sundsvall - Ume� or Ume� - Lule� segments cost 295 SEK each
