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There are 7 ways to get from Bodø to Ruka by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kuusamo

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    1. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane BOO - KAO
    12h 15m
    €110–388

  2. Train, bus via Boden

    1. Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjontrain train F7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgårdbus bus 100
    3. Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train 99
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain train
    6. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    24h 58m
    €144–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjonbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Narvik busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus bus 3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus bus 53
    5. Take the bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    25h 19m
    €170–232

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa Claus Villagebus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    39h 11m
    €308–572

  5. Fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BOO - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    18h 3m
    €190–468

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjontrain train F7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus bus 106
    5. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    26h 28m
    €262–385

  7. Drive  931.9 km

    1. Drive from Bodø to Rukacar car 931.9 km
    11h 47m
    €228–329

Bodø to Ruka by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Ruka, Finland?

Finnair and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Nord to Ruka Kumpare via Fauske stasjon, Narvik busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, D, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 25h 19m.

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