There are 2 ways to get from Kirkenes to Ruka by bus or car
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Kirkenes to Ruka by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Ruka is to drive which costs €140 - €220 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää, 2 and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Ruka is 672 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 14h 18m and costs €500 - €600.
It takes approximately 14h 18m 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 Kiilopää station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 11:18 AM in Kirkenes and 12:18 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Ruka is 609 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 Tunturikeskus Kiilopää, 2, and ABC piha in around 14h 18m.
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
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