There are 6 ways to get from Narvik to Ruka by bus, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Villagebus 106
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
17h 4m€246–353Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Narvik 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
17h 50m€106–157Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstationnighttrain
- 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
17h 49m€111–170Drive 706.6 km
- Drive from Narvik to Rukacar 706.6 km
8h 47m€135–195Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Tromsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TOS - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
12h 43m€243–503Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Narvik busstation to Sjukhusetbus 3 / ...
- 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
17h 59m€142–188
Narvik to Ruka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Narvik to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Scandic Narvik and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Narvik and Ruka is 893 km. The road distance is 706.6 km.
The best way to get from Narvik to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs €240 - €360.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Narvik to Ruka, including transfers.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Scandic Narvik station.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Nordkjosbotn station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Narvik. It is currently 8:32 PM in Narvik and 9:32 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Narvik to Ruka is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Narvik to Ruka.
What companies run services between Narvik, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Scandic Narvik to Talvijärvi E via Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and ABC piha in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €65–95
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–210
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