The Bothnia Line (Swedish: Botniabanan) is a high-speed railway line in northern Sweden. The 190 km (120 mi) long route, from Kramfors airport via Örnsköldsvik to Umeå, was opened in 2010 and will carry trains at speeds up to 250 km/h (160 mph).
Read more about Bothnia Line: Introduction, Purpose, Railway Standard, Delayed Stretch Through The Natural Reservation Area, Times, Distances and Average Speed, Stations, Ådalsbanan, Old Main Line, North Bothnia Line
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