There are 5 ways to get from Kiruna to Ruka by bus, train, or car
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 Sjukhuset to Pello Pellohallenbus 53
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
11h 22m€85–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
14h 11m€96–137Drive 535.5 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Rukacar 535.5 km
6h 35m€101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
14h 16m€96–126Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 31m€93–115
Kiruna to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Ruka is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Pello SEO, 1 and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Kiruna and Ruka is 565 km. The road distance is 535.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 11m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Kiruna to Ruka, including transfers.
Kiruna to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Ruka bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Pello Pellohallen station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 01:48 in Kiruna and 02:48 in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Ruka is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kiruna to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Talvijärvi E via Pello Pellohallen, Pello SEO, Roimunrotko E, 1, and ABC piha in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Bus from Sjukhuset to Pello Pellohallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €32–36
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from 1 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from 1 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from C to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- sales@saagatravel.fi
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
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