Travel

Travel directions to Umeå

Trains
There are trains  from Stockholm Central Station to Umeå Central Station, a 5-minute walk from the festival location at Umeå Folkets Hus.

Air travel
Norwegian and SAS   fly from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Umeå City Airport.
Malmö Aviation flies from Stockholm Bromma Airport to Umeå City Airport.
Air Baltic flies from Riga to Umeå City Airport.

If you fly to Sweden with Ryanair, you will land at Stockholm Skavsta Airport. Coaches are available to Arlanda Airport via Stockholm Central Station (plan for close to a 2 hour transit between airports). Be aware that Ryanair charges a fee of 80 euros for all musical instruments brought as hand luggage. It is usually cheaper to buy an extra seat for the instrument(s), listed as EXTRA ITEM SEAT.

There are buses from Umeå City Airport to Vasaplan in front of the festival location at Umeå Folkets Hus.

Coaches
Coaches  are available from Stockholm Central Station and Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Umeå Central Station, a 5-minute walk from the festival house Umeå Folkets Hus.

Lodging in Umeå

Inexpensive lodging (on floor) is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The price is SEK 100/person and night. Booking: logibokning@umeafolkmusik.se   or tel. +46-(0)70-3449932.

If you wish to have a more confortable stay, Umeå Youth Hostel (vandrarhem) is a 5-minute walk from the festival.

Hotell Winn is literally across the street from the festival and is offering a discount to festival attendees. Provide the code “Umefolk” when booking to get a single room for SEK 650 or a double room for SEK 750 per night including breakfast buffet. Reservations can be made by calling +46-90 71 11 00 or sending an email to co.umea@choice.se 

For more information in English, please email info@umefolk.com  or phone +46-(0)70-329 94 92.