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Route trip

One way price, per person

Valid 12.1.-21.6.2026 and 10.8.-31.12.2026
from 43€/473 SEK

High-season price 46€/506 SEK valid 22.6.-9.8.2026. Environmental fee for 1 adult is included in the price. Read more →

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Route trip

The fastest sea route between continental Finland and Sweden

A ferry trip aboard Wasaline is the highlight of your holiday in the Nordic countries. Cross the Gulf of Bothnia between Vaasa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden in only 4 hours and continue your journey well rested. With 2 to 4 daily departures on all weekdays, it is easy to find a date that suits your itinerary.

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Aurora Botnia – a dash better

Aurora Botnia is a modern passenger ferry with two passenger decks. Our onboard amenities include three restaurants, passenger lounges, cabins and a shop. We also have conference facilities for groups.

The excellent car deck capacity ensures good availability for all vehicle types even during high season.

Wasaline’s promise to continuously reduce its environmental footprint is clear and outspoken. The modern hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia is an essential part of this development.

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Popular destinations

Sweden and Norway

The route from Vaasa to Umeå is perfectly positioned for travels towards the ski resorts of Northern Sweden or the popular Lofoten Islands in Norway. Use the time on board for resting, shopping and enjoying our delicious food before settling in Umeå or continuing northwest along the Blue Highway tourist route.

Finland

In the Vaasa region, beautiful nature and urban city life can be easily combined on a single visit. PowerPark, Finland’s largest theme park, is only an hour away from Vaasa. Destinations of Southern Ostrobothnia such as Ähtäri Zoo and Keskisen Kyläkauppa are also easy to reach by car.

Round trip

A Gulf of Bothnia round trip is a popular choice for motorcyclists, campers and car vacationers alike. The northern route crosses the border at Haparanda/Tornio and includes popular destinations such as Kalajoki and Skellefteå. Learn more about Bothnian Coastal Route.

On the southern route, you can experience the High Coast of Sweden and travel by ferry twice, via Åland Islands.

Good to know

The heartwarming service of our staff both ashore and on board helps you make the most of every trip. Please contact us if you have questions regarding booking or you need to change your travel plans.

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Discover Aurora Botnia

Archipelago Buffet Aurora Botnia

Eat and enjoy

Let us invite you on a culinary journey across Kvarken.


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

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

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

Broad selection of beer, wine, cider, and drinks at affordable maritime 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.


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

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

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

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

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.


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 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.

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.

With only biofuels in use, Wasaline has become the first carbon-neutral shipping company in the Baltic Sea.