There are 6 ways to get from Luleå to Kiruna by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna stationtrain 98
3h 39mkr 360–550Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
5h 15mkr 550–650Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Stockholm-Narvik
3h 59mkr 400–650Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Luleå to Kirunacar 340.4 km
4h 3mkr 631–911Fly to Kiruna Airport
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane LLA - KRN
5h 35mkr 1,655–6,142Fly to Pajala Airport, bus
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Pajala Airport (PJA)plane LLA - PJA
- Take the bus from Erkheikki byn to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangibus
- Take the bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Församlingshemmetbus
5h 11mkr 2,214–5,501
Luleå to Kiruna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Kiruna is to night train which costs 400 kr - 650 kr and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Kiruna is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luleå busstation station and arriving at Sjukhuset. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luleå Centralstation station and arriving at Kiruna station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Luleå and Kiruna is 279 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
The train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Luleå to Kiruna bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Luleå busstation.
Luleå to Kiruna train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kiruna is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 650 kr and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 1600 kr - 6500 kr and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kiruna, Sweden?
Swedish Railways (SJ) operates a train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station twice daily. Tickets cost kr 360–550 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Vy Norrtåg also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Länstrafiken Norrbotten operates a bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhuset once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–650 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Vy Norrtåg also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–6,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Pajala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–5,000
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 548
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 550–650
Bus from Erkheikki byn to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 160–190
Bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Församlingshemmet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Kiruna bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Sjukhuset station.
Luleå to Kiruna train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kiruna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Kiruna is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Luleå to Kiruna.
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