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When travelling, you should aim to go to Umeå airport or one of the train stations Umeå C or Umeå Östra.
Travel by plane
From the UK: You will need to connect at Stockholm Arlanda airport. There are plenty of airlines that fly from UK airports with or without connections in Europe. If you want to continue from Stockholm to Umeå by plane the same day, the airlines Norwegian and SAS fly to Umeå. You can also choose to get the train from the airport instead of another plane.
From Mauritius: You need to get to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and there are a variety of different options to get you there. After such a long trip, you might want to continue by plane to Umeå or at least stop over in Stockholm before continuing onwards. Looking for a trip from Mauritius to Umeå on a booking website might find you a deal that means your bags can be sent through without you having to do anything about them in Stockholm.
Travel by train
To travel by train in Sweden, book via the website sj.se. There are two train stations in Umeå, pick the one closest to your accommodation. Umeå C is in Umeå city centre. Umeå Östra is by the hospital and university.
Umeå Airport
At Umeå Airport 3 airlines operate: SAS, Norwegian and BRA. SAS & Norwegian go to and from Stockholm Arlanda and BRA go to Stockholm Bromma.
There is an airport transport bus that usually is timed towards the arrivals which goes to Umeå city centre.
Scandinavian Airlines System
If you book with Scandinavian Airlines throughout your journey, you can get to Umeå without changing airlines and re-checking your bag in Stockholm. SAS fly directly from Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin and Heathrow to Arlanda.
It can be expensive, but if you are 26 or younger, make sure to check whether there are any youth tickets available.
Norwegian Airlines ESSA office
If you book with Norwegian throughout your journey you can get to Umeå without changing airlines and re-checking your bag in Stockholm. SAS fly directly from Gatwick to Stockholm, but also depart with additional changes from Edinburgh and Manchester.
SJ AB Stockholm
This is where you book train journeys within Sweden. Press the button with the British flag in the upper right corner to get the website in English.
Airport transfer Umeå
If you arrive at Umeå airport, a quick, economical and easy way to get into central Umeå is by taking the aiport tranfer bus. It departs from outside of arrivals and tickets can be bought by card on the bus. It has multiple stop, but the final one is Umeå city centre (Vasaplan) where it is also possible to catch other local buses around Umeå.
A link to the airport bus and local bus website is available here: https://www.tabussen.nu/flygbussen/english/
Accommodation
These are some options for accommodation available in the vicinity of Umeå. There are various price ranges and includes both hotels, hostel and camping accommodation. Most can be booked via booking.com. Feel free to look at other alternatives as well.
Norrland YMCA Hostel Umeå
Can be booked through their own website or through for example Booking.com. This is located in the Umeå city centre. Shared bathrooms. Good price.
First Camp Nydala - Umeå
If you want to have your own little cottage rather than stay in a hotel and you don't want to stay in a tent, this option gives you that. This is a small cottage at a camping, located in Umeå by the lake Nydala, but requiring a bit more travel to get there.
Stora Hotellet i Umeå
A pricier option for a hotel in the centre of Umeå.
Best Western Hotel Botnia
This is a cheaper hotel which is closer to the airport than to the city centre.
Comfort Hotel Umeå City
A cheaper option for a hotel in Umeå city centre.
Elite Hotel Mimer
A pricier option for a city centre hotel located right next to the local bus hub, Vasaplan, as well as next to the town church.
Hotell Gamla Fängelset
A little bit further away from the city centre, this accommodation offers affordable rooms with shared bathrooms in what used to be the old prison of Umeå. There are options for rooms with four beds.