There are 6 ways to get from Ruka to Luleå by bus, 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 Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1bus 8
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
10h 49mkr 749–962Bus, train via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
10h 59mkr 768–1,202Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Luleåcar 424.4 km
5h 25mkr 862–1,244Fly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KAO - LLA
9h 47mkr 1,677–7,081Bus, 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 Luleå Centralstationtrain
11h 1mkr 768–1,202Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 1bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviaduktenbus 20
12h 50m
Ruka to Luleå by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to bus which costs 750 kr - 1000 kr and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs 850 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Kelantie, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Ruka and Luleå is 568 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Luleå without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs 750 kr - 1000 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Ruka to Luleå, including transfers.
Ruka to Luleå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs 750 kr - 1000 kr. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 1600 kr - 7500 kr and takes 9h 47m.
Ruka to Luleå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Merikoskenkatu E1 station.
Luleå is 1h behind Ruka. It is currently 11:59 AM in Ruka and 10:59 AM in Luleå.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Kelantie, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–8,500
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–7,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–9,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–420
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–470
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–470
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Nevakivi Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nevakivi Oy
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–430
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
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