There are 4 ways to get from Abisko to Ruka by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 48m€105–149Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Abisko Östra station to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
16h 31m€103–158Drive 627.6 km
- Drive from Abisko to Rukacar 627.6 km
7h 42m€121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Abisko Östra station to Narvik Bromsgårdbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Villagebus 106
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
19h 18m€269–401
Abisko to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abisko to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Abisko to Ruka is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Abisko station to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Abisko Östra station and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Kiruna Stadshustorget, C, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Abisko and Ruka is 801 km. The road distance is 627.6 km.
The best way to get from Abisko to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 48m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Abisko to Ruka, including transfers.
Abisko to Ruka bus services, operated by Kiruna Buss Ab, depart from Abisko Östra station.
Abisko to Ruka bus services, operated by Kiruna Buss Ab, arrive at Kiruna Stadshustorget station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Abisko. It is currently 11:51 AM in Abisko and 12:51 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Abisko to Ruka is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Abisko to Ruka.
What companies run services between Abisko, Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Abisko Östra station to Talvijärvi P via Kiruna Stadshustorget, C, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Kelantie in around 16h 31m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Abisko Östra station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
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