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 Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
9h 28mkr 777–1,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
10h 9mkr 655–860Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Luleåcar 424.4 km
5h 25mkr 981–1,417Fly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KAO - LLA
9hkr 1,493–6,608Bus, 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 1mkr 847–1,095Bus via Prisma L
- Take the bus from Prisma L to Merikoskenkatu E1bus 8
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Lappia Pbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviaduktenbus 20
11h 19m
Ruka to Luleå by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to bus which costs 650 kr - 900 kr and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs 950 kr - 1500 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 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Ruka and Luleå is 549 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 9h 28m and costs 750 kr - 1000 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Ruka to Luleå, including transfers.
Ruka to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruka Kumpare station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Luleå is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs 650 kr - 900 kr. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 1400 kr - 7000 kr and takes 9h.
Ruka to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Luleå is 1h behind Ruka. It is currently 5:45 AM in Ruka and 4:45 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 Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–9,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–7,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- 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 342
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 342
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–180
- 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
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Prisma L to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–390
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Prisma L to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 8 822052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevakivi Oy
Bus from Prisma L to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 380–440
- Schedules at
- Nevakivi Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Prisma L to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Lappia P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–320
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- 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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