There are 5 ways to get from Kiruna to Luleå by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiruna station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 99
3h 39mkr 380–600Bus
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Luleå busstationbus 10
5h 20mkr 550–650Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kiruna station to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain Stockholm-Narvik
4h 1mkr 410–650Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Luleåcar 340.9 km
4h 3mkr 638–922Fly
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KRN - LLA
6h 12mkr 1,872–6,598
Kiruna to Luleå by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Luleå is to night train which costs 410 kr - 650 kr and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Luleå is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 380 kr - 600 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Luleå busstation station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiruna station station and arriving at Luleå Centralstation station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kiruna and Luleå is 279 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 380 kr - 600 kr.
The train from Kiruna station to Luleå Centralstation takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kiruna to Luleå bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Luleå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kiruna station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Luleå is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 380 kr - 600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 650 kr and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 1800 kr - 7000 kr and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Luleå, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Kiruna station to Luleå Centralstation twice daily. Tickets cost kr 380–550 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Vy Norrtåg also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Länstrafiken Norrbotten operates a bus from Sjukhuset to Luleå busstation once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–650 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Vy Norrtåg also services this route once a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 550–650
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Booking & Getting There
Kiruna to Luleå bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Luleå busstation.
Kiruna to Luleå train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Luleå Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Luleå is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kiruna to Luleå.
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