There are 3 ways to get from Kirkenes to Ruka by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
13h 6m€439–484Drive 608.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Rukacar 608.8 km
8h 2m€113–163Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
14h 18m€532–577
Kirkenes to Ruka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Ruka is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Talvijärvi E via K-market Inari, 2 and Kemijärvi rautatieasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Ruka is 655 km. The road distance is 608.8 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs €430 - €490.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Kirkenes to Ruka, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Ruka bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Ruka bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 7:38 PM in Kirkenes and 8:38 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Ruka is 609 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Kirkenes to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Talvijärvi E via K-market Inari, 2, and Kemijärvi rautatieasema in around 13h 6m.
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from 2 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- 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 ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LaplandTours
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