Umeå Central Railway Station
Travelling to Umeå
Umeå is situated 630 km north of Stockholm, roughly halfway between Stockholm and Kiruna which is the furthermost town in Sweden.
The airlines SAS, Norwegian and Malmö Aviation all have regular flights to Umeå. From Stockholm Arlanda the flight time is around fifty minutes. The transfer time from Stockholm Central Station to Arlanda Airport with Arlanda Express is about twenty minutes. Transfer time by shuttle from Umeå Airport to the town centre is eight minutes (bus stop Vasaplan).
From Stockholm Central Station and Arlanda Airport there are express or night trains to Umeå. Travel time is between six and a half and ten hours by express train or night train. Travel time from Malmö is between eleven and a half and sixteen hours by express train or night train. Not all trains have spaces for assembled bikes but most if not all trains will allow disassembled bikes in bike bags. On SJ trains the size limit for bike bags is 140 x 85 x 30 cm (weight 25 kg) however the designated luggage areas are very often too small so makeshift storage spaces are created at the discretion of the train guard. There is usually more space for bulky luggage on the night trains. Please note, during the summer, trains in Sweden are often fully booked so book train tickets in early spring!
From Stockholm City Terminal there is a daily bus service to Umeå. Travelling to Umeå by bus from Stockholm will take around nine and a half hours.
There are car rental services both at Stockholm Central Station and Stockholm Arlanda Airport. By car it’s a seven hour drive to Umeå from Stockholm Central Station, if driven non-stop. Driving non-stop from Malmö Central Station to Umeå will take thirteen hours. A suggested route from Malmö is: Helsingborg via E6, Jönköping/Mjölby via E4, Örebro via 50/E20, Västerås via E18, Heby via 56/72, Gävle via 56/E16, Umeå via E4.
Carpool
As mentioned above, suitable train connections through Sweden can be hard to book during the summer and travelling with a bike bag on Swedish trains can be difficult. If you plan to drive to Umeå and/or would like to share a ride, please add your name to the carpool when entering the event. Your name will then be added to a forum where ride-sharing arrangements can be made.
For inhabitants in the far south of Sweden, Copenhagen Airport in Denmark is the main international airport. If travelling from different countries, a suggested meet-up point for the journey through Sweden is Malmö Central Station after flying to Copenhagen Airport. There are good options for car rental directly at Copenhagen Airport however you will have to pay a toll on the E20 before crossing the Öresund bridge to Sweden. And it may also at the time be cheaper to rent a car in Sweden. If so then take the train Öresundståg from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö Central Station and rent a car there. The train service has dedicated carriages for bikes.
Alternative meet-up points for carpooling are Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt or Munich. To shortern the journey when driving from Germany, there’s a ferry from Rostock to Trelleborg in Sweden. There’s also a ferry from Gdańsk in Poland to Nynäshamn south of Stockholm. These ferries are all very busy during the summer. For the best prices on make bookings in early spring.
Staying in Umeå
The event finishes at Scandic Plaza in the centre of Umeå. If you are staying at the hotel and arriving to Umeå by train you will have a ten minute walk (850m) through the town centre to the hotel. If instead you’re flying to Umeå and arriving by airport shuttle you’ll have an eight minute walk (600m) to the hotel from the bus terminal at Vasaplan. If you’re driving to Umeå and staying at one of the hotels below we recommend the parking garage Parketten on Storgatan 47.
Scandic Plaza Umeå
Scandic Plaza is located next to the pedestrianised area in Umeå where you’ll find shops, restaurants and bars. The hotel has restaurant and bar, a gym and also a sauna on the 14th floor. Only a limited number of discounted rooms are available to MSR-participants so we recommend that you book early.
Book a room via the link below or call +46 8 517 517 00, #1.
Use booking code BMID140624
The booking code is valid until the 15th of May for stays between the 14th and 23th of June.
To guarantee a room, bookings are made to a credit card.
Payments are made in conjunction with your stay.
Reservations can changed or cancelled until 18:00 on the day of arrival.
For amendments/cancellations made after 18:00 or in case of no-show, bookings are fully charged.
Contact the hotel by email mice.plazaumea@scandichotels.com or phone +46 90 205 63 00, #2.
Parking: 150 SEK per night.
MSR-participants staying at the hotel have a separate luggage room for bike boxes during the event.
Comfort Hotel Umeå City
Comfort Hotel is located right in the city center. You’ll find restaurants, bars and shopping just outside the door. All guests have access to a gym, sauna and a bar at the reception. The hotel offers a limited number of discounted rooms to MSR-participants.
The booking link is valid until 14th of May for stays between the 14th and 23th of June.
Payments are made in conjunction with your stay.
Reservations can be changed or cancelled until 18:00 on the day of arrival.
Late cancellation or no show will be fully charged.
Parking: 140 SEK per night.
MSR-participants staying at the hotel have a separate luggage room for bike boxes during the event.
Clarion Hotel Umeå
Clarion hotel Umeå is situated 100 m from Scandic Plaza. The hotel has a rooftop bar, spa, gym and restaurant. The spa has a swimming pool, sauna, relax area and sun deck, and is located on the top floor. Also Clarion Hotel Umeå offers a limited number of discounted rooms to MSR-participants.
Book a room via the link below.
The booking link is valid until 14th of May for stays between the 14th and 23th of June.
Payments are made in conjunction with your stay.
Reservations can be changed or cancelled until 18:00 on the day of arrival.
Late cancellation or no show will be fully charged.
MSR-participants staying at the hotel have a separate luggage room for bike boxes during the event.
Things to do in Umeå
Participants travelling with family and friends who are arriving to Umeå before the weekend, or staying a few days after the event, may find options for sightseeing and excursions around Umeå on these sites: VisitUmeå and Lycksele Wildlife Park.