There are 4 ways to get from Bodø to Ruka by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane BOO - KAO
10h 43m€109–418Bus
- Take the bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjonbus 100
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Breibakkenbus 100
- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- 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
25h 17m€282–419Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset 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
38h 11m€308–562Drive 931.9 km
- Drive from Bodø to Rukacar 931.9 km
11h 47m€179–258
Bodø to Ruka by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodø to Ruka is to drive which costs €170 - €260 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bodø to Ruka is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodø to Ruka. However, there are services departing from City Nord and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Fauske stasjon, Scandic Narvik, Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Bodø and Ruka is 701 km. The road distance is 931.9 km.
The best way to get from Bodø to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs €280 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Bodø to Ruka, including transfers.
Bodø to Ruka bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from City Nord station.
The best way to get from Bodø to Ruka is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €420 and takes 25h 17m.
Bodø to Ruka bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fauske stasjon station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Bodø. It is currently 8:41 AM in Bodø and 9:41 AM in Ruka.
What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Nord to Talvijärvi E via Fauske stasjon, Breibakken, Scandic Narvik, Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and ABC piha in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kuusamo via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Breibakken
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €70–100
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–220
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–240
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- Havila
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