There are 5 ways to get from Tromsø to Ruka by bus, 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 Tromsø Prostneset to Santa Claus Villagebus 106
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 16m€204–290Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TOS - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
5h 48m€170–375Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Tromsø to Rukacar 740.5 km
10h 2m€181–261Fly to Kuusamo
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TOS - KAO
9h 40m€201–520Bus via Retkeilykeskus piha
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
16h 8m€171–235
Tromsø to Ruka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Ruka is to bus via Retkeilykeskus piha which costs €170 - €240 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Ruka is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Tromsø and Ruka is 807 km. The road distance is 740.5 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs €200 - €290.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Tromsø to Ruka, including transfers.
Tromsø to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Ruka is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs €200 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €200 - €550 and takes 9h 40m.
Tromsø to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Santa Claus Village station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Tromsø. It is currently 1:48 AM in Tromsø and 2:48 AM in Ruka.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Talvijärvi E via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–250
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €70–100
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema T to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Rautatieasema T to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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