There are 6 ways to get from Ruka to Kiruna by bus, train, car, or night train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
13h 58mkr 1,037–1,821Bus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1bus 8
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
15h 17mkr 1,097–2,161Drive 535.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Kirunacar 535.4 km
6h 43mkr 1,074–1,551Bus, train via Kemijärvi
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
14h 24mkr 1,130–1,757Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
14h 39mkr 1,050–1,657Bus, train via Kemijärvi #2
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken stationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna stationtrain
15h 52mkr 1,205–1,877
Ruka to Kiruna by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kiruna is to bus which costs 1100 kr - 2200 kr and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kiruna is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs 1000 kr - 1600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Sjukhuset via Kelantie, Merikoskenkatu P1, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Ruka and Kiruna is 763 km. The road distance is 535.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kiruna without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 58m and costs 1000 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Ruka to Kiruna, including transfers.
Ruka to Kiruna bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
Ruka to Kiruna bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Merikoskenkatu E1 station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Ruka. It is currently 8:11 AM in Ruka and 7:11 AM in Kiruna.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kiruna is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Ruka to Kiruna.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Sjukhuset via Kelantie, Merikoskenkatu P1, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Töre busstation in around 15h 17m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–390
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–210
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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