Rally Sweden

Umeå, Sweden, February 12-15, 2026

For the fifth consecutive year Umeå will host the Rally Sweden WRC contest. The rally takes place on 12-15th February 2026.

Rally Sweden is one of the largest sporting events in Sweden and attracts nearly 200 000 motorsport fans from near and far. During the rally weekend Umeå transforms into a huge festival city with motorsport, entertainment, and dining. Wasaline takes you from Finland to the heart of the rally.

See Rally Sweden official website →

Ferry trip and hotel

The ferry route from Vaasa to Umeå is the smartest way to reach the event from Southern and Central Finland as well as from the Baltic countries. We have 2-4 departures every day. On Sunday the 15th we have postponed the departure of Aurora Botnia by 2.5 hours to better serve rally spectators.

Book a route trip from Vaasa to Umeå →

Wasaline offers hotel packages that include return ferry tickets from Vaasa to Umeå and overnighting in our partner hotels in Umeå, Örnsköldsvik, or Skellefteå. Due to high demand, limited availability and higher room prices are expected.

Find hotel packages to Sweden →

Please notice that distance between Umeå and Skellefteå is 136 kilometres and that the hotel package does not include bus transportation in Sweden. Distance between Umeå and Örnsköldsvik is 110 kilometres and there is a train connection between the two cities.

Tickets

Festival pass sold separately at Rally Sweden website →

Campaign updated 9.12.2025

Reach Rally Sweden from Finland and Estonia

Wasaline's Aurora Botnia in winter traffic

Rally Sweden official partner

Travel agents

The following travel agencies are arranging Rally Sweden packages that include a ferry trip from Vaasa to Umeå. Visit their websites for more information:

Packages including only hotel and tickets. The passenger must book the trip:

Björk & Boström Sportresor

Discover Aurora Botnia

Archipelago Buffet Aurora Botnia

Eat and enjoy

Let us invite you on a culinary journey across Kvarken.

Archipelago Buffet

Our famous Archipelago Buffet offers a selection of the best land and sea has to offer. All inclusive beverage package now available.

Bistro Botnia

Bistro Botnia is a casual and intimate restaurant that always has something fresh for you to try.

Cafeteria

Quick snack for the casual traveler. The cafeteria serves tasty homemade meals, salads, and sandwiches for all appetites.

Bar and pub

Broad selection of beer, wine, cider, and drinks at affordable sea-level prices. On most departures you can also enjoy live music at the bar.

Aurora Botnia cabin sea view

Travel your way

Experience comfort and make the most of your trip.

Cabins

Recharge yourself during the trip in one of our comfortable cabins.

Shop

Our well-supplied shop offers beverages, perfumes, sweets, toys, local products, and plenty more.

Business Lounge

Travel in style, get work done and enjoy free coffee in our business passenger lounge.

Comfort Lounge

Enjoy silent nautical miles in a recliner chair in the Comfort lounge.

For the children

The youngest of seadogs will like our playroom with a slide, tunnel, board games, tv, and couches for parents.

Aurora Botnia

The voyage

Our unique route and sustainable maritime transports.

The route

Aurora Botnia transports passengers and cargo between Vaasa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden all year round on a daily basis. One-way trip takes only 3.5 to 4 hours.

The Kvarken Strait

The High Coast of Sweden and the Kvarken Archipelago in Finland is the best place to understand the effects of the last ice age. Our route cuts across this Unesco world natural heritage site and the waters are rich in natural species.

Sustainability

Our promise to continuously become more environmentally friendly is clear and outspoken. We review our sustainability policy every year to make sure we are achieving our goals.