There are 6 ways to get from Kiruna to Ruka by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
13h 15m€92–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
13h 45m€83–106Drive 535.5 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Rukacar 535.5 km
6h 35m€114–164Train, bus via Kemijärvi
- 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€98–138Bus, train
- 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 16m€99–126Bus via Citymarket I
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket Ibus 8
14h 40m€94–116
Kiruna to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to bus which costs €80 - €110 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via D and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Kiruna and Ruka is 758 km. The road distance is 535.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 13h 15m 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 4:32 PM in Kiruna and 5:32 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Ruka is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kiruna to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Ruka Kumpare via D and Oulu, Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
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