There are 6 ways to get from Ruka to Tromsø by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus
12h 30mkr 2,096–3,115Fly from Kuusamo
cheapest- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KAO - TOS
11h 15mkr 1,289–4,803Drive 740.3 km
- Drive from Ruka to Tromsøcar 740.3 km
10h 2mkr 1,903–2,749Bus via Tromsø Prostneset
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
13h 26mkr 2,096–3,115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Hissitie Ibus
- Take the bus from Levi Hotel Spa to Scandic Ishavshotelbus
13h 44mkr 2,438–3,518Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane RVN - TOS
7h 11mkr 1,796–4,025
Ruka to Tromsø by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to drive which costs kr 1900 - kr 2800 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs kr 1800 - kr 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi P and arriving at Scandic Ishavshotel via ABC piha and Santa Claus Village Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Ruka and Tromsø is 799 km. The road distance is 740.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3200.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Ruka to Tromsø, including transfers.
Ruka to Tromsø bus services, operated by Rukahuolto, depart from Talvijärvi P station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1200 - kr 4800 and takes 11h 15m.
Ruka to Tromsø bus services, operated by Rukahuolto, arrive at ABC piha station.
Tromsø is 1h behind Ruka. It is currently 4:30 PM in Ruka and 3:30 PM in Tromsø.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Tromsø, Norway?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi P to Scandic Ishavshotel via ABC piha, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L, and Santa Claus Village Parking in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Finnair and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–6,000
Flights from Kuusamo to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki, Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–6,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Santa Claus Village to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from 1 to Hissitie I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
Bus from Levi Hotel Spa to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,000
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Hissitie I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–380
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Hissitie I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Hissitie I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- LaplandTours
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