There are 4 ways to get from Luleå 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 Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
10h 51m€70–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
10h 54m€66–86Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Luleå to Rukacar 423.8 km
5h 24m€78–113Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 11
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from 5 to Lentoasemabus
12h 20m€85–99
Luleå to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Ruka is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Talvijärvi P via C, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Luleå and Ruka is 513 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Luleå to Ruka, including transfers.
Luleå to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 3:27 PM in Luleå and 4:27 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Ruka is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Luleå to Ruka.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Talvijärvi P via C, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Kelantie in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €24–27
Bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €25–29
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from 5 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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