There are 8 ways to get from Luleå to Alta by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Tornio-Itäinen to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
15h 24mkr 1,358–1,731Drive 604.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Luleå to Altacar 604.4 km
7h 41mkr 1,225–1,769Fly Luleå/Kallax Airport to Pajala Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Pajala Airport (PJA)plane LLA - PJA
- Drive from Pajala Airport (PJA) to Kolari MH pihacar
- Take the bus from Kolari MH piha to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus
9h 18mkr 2,565–5,873Train, bus
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
18h 13mkr 2,131–3,138Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 915
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
19h 26mkr 2,453–3,573Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Boden C/Resecentrumbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationbus
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
20h 48mBus via Kiruna
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Narvik stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 915
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
21h 39mkr 2,977–4,084Train, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Alta
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
14h 10mkr 3,208–9,123
Luleå to Alta by night train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Alta is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs kr 1200 - kr 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Alta. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Løkkeveien via Boden C/Resecentrum, Narvik stasjon, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Luleå and Alta is 770 km. The road distance is 604.4 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Alta without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 13m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3200.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Luleå to Alta, including transfers.
Luleå to Alta bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Alta bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Alta is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Luleå to Alta.
There are 62+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Alta, Norway?
You can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Løkkeveien via Boden C/Resecentrum, Narvik stasjon, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Pajala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,800
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso, Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,100
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 323
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 323
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tornio-Itäinen to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–380
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Luleå Centralstation to Narvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–480
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari MH piha to Hotelli Hetta L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–480
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,100
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 950–1,300
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,100
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 950–1,300
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–140
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 120–140
Bus from Luleå busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 500–600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 980 124 00
- info@kirunabuss.se
- Website
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Sjukhuset to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Schedules at
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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