There are 5 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
9h 55m€70–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
10h 13m€58–79Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Luleå to Rukacar 423.8 km
5h 24m€90–130Train, bus via Kemijärvi
- 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€76–100Bus via Citymarket I
- Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 11
- Take the bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket Ibus 8
11h 10m€71–90
Luleå to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Ruka is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via D and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Luleå and Ruka is 548 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 9h 55m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 55m 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 7:32 PM in Luleå and 8:32 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 Ruka Kumpare via D and Oulu, Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- 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)
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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
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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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