There are 5 ways to get from Ruka to Tromsø by bus, car, or plane
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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 to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
14h 26mkr 2,096–3,116Fly from Kuusamo
cheapest- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KAO - TOS
9h 57mkr 1,283–4,897Drive 740.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Tromsøcar 740.4 km
10h 3mkr 1,498–2,164Bus via Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus pihabus
- Take the bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
14h 40mkr 1,806–2,556Bus, 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 6mkr 1,796–4,126
Ruka to Tromsø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to drive which costs kr 1500 - kr 2200 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs kr 1800 - kr 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi P and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via ABC piha and Santa Claus Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Ruka and Tromsø is 807 km. The road distance is 740.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3200.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Ruka to Tromsø, including transfers.
Ruka to Tromsø bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, depart from Talvijärvi P station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Tromsø is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1200 - kr 4900 and takes 9h 57m.
Ruka to Tromsø bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, arrive at ABC piha station.
Tromsø is 1h behind Ruka. It is currently 11:09 AM in Ruka and 10:09 AM in Tromsø.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Tromsø, Norway?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi P to Tromsø Prostneset via ABC piha, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L, and Santa Claus Village in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, Finnair and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–6,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 1,200–4,800
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
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 Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- 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 Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–320
- 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 to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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 Kilpisjärvi camping center to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–900
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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