There are 8 ways to get from Narvik to Ruka 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
best- Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
16h 54m€108–151Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Narvik busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
17h 8m€134–182Drive 706.6 km
- Drive from Narvik to Rukacar 706.6 km
8h 47m€173–249Bus, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TOS - KAO
16h 12m€290–685Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstationnighttrain
- 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
17h 49m€118–170Train, bus via Kemijärvi
- Take the train from Narvik 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
17h 50m€114–158Bus
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn 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
18h 11m€226–337Bus, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- 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
12h 20m€260–505
Narvik to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs €170 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Narvik station to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Narvik busstation and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Kiruna Stadshustorget, D and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Narvik and Ruka is 882 km. The road distance is 706.6 km.
The best way to get from Narvik to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 54m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 16h 54m to get from Narvik to Ruka, including transfers.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Kiruna Buss Ab, depart from Narvik busstation.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Kiruna Buss Ab, arrive at Kiruna Stadshustorget station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Narvik. It is currently 5:30 PM in Narvik and 6:30 PM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Narvik to Ruka is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Narvik to Ruka.
What companies run services between Narvik, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Narvik busstation to Ruka Kumpare via Kiruna Stadshustorget, D, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 17h 8m.
- 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
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- 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
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- SJ AB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 980 124 00
- info@kirunabuss.se
- Website
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Narvik busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorget
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Schedules at
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €85–130
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–220
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- 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 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
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- 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 Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
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