There are 4 ways to get from Kiruna to Ruka by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
14h 1m€94–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 26m€91–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
14h 11m€102–163Drive 535.6 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Rukacar 535.6 km
6h 44m€98–142
Kiruna to Ruka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to bus which costs €90 - €120 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Talvijärvi P via C, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Kiruna and Ruka is 713 km. The road distance is 535.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Ruka without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 1m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Kiruna to Ruka, including transfers.
Kiruna to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 4:30 AM in Kiruna and 5:30 AM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Ruka is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kiruna to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Talvijärvi P via C, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Kelantie in around 14h 26m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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