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UmeåTurku

Umeå to Turku by bus

Turku lies 390 km (242 mi) south of Umeå, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 7 h 14 min including stops, over roughly 475 km (295 mi) of road.

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UmeåTurku
CountrySwedenFinland
Population130,224206,655
Elevation24 m (79 ft)22 m (72 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Stockholm)UTC+3 (Europe/Helsinki)
Postal codes900 01–908 5020100–20960

Clocks in Turku are 1 h ahead of Umeå right now, so a 7 h 14 min journey lands 8 h 14 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Turku

Crossing from Sweden into Finland: money changes from the Krona to the Euro (EUR); the dialling code becomes +358; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.

Where to book buses from Umeå to Turku

FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Turku

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Common questions

How far is Turku from Umeå?

390 km (242 mi) in a straight line, south of Umeå; by road roughly 475 km (295 mi).

How long does it take to get from Umeå to Turku by bus?

About 7 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Umeå and Turku?

Turku is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Helsinki against Europe/Stockholm).

What currency do I need in Turku?

The Euro (EUR).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.