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, 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 Luleå Centralstationtrain
10h 45mkr 720–1,143Bus
- 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 780–1,003Bus, 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 Luleå Centralstationtrain
11h 11mkr 786–1,086Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Luleåcar 424.4 km
5h 25mkr 897–1,296Bus 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 50mFly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KAO - LLA
9h 47mkr 2,189–9,104
Ruka to Luleå by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 554 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Luleå without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs 700 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 45m 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 2100 kr - 9500 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 5:34 PM in Ruka and 4:34 PM 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 Finnair fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–9,000
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–10,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–410
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- 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
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