There are 7 ways to get from Narvik to Ruka by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- 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
17h 4mDrive 706.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Narvik to Rukacar 706.7 km
8h 55m€131–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- 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 27mNight train, train, bus
- Take the night train 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 26mBus via Retkeilykeskus piha
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema I to Kemijärven linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
18h 17mBus, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TOS - KAO
16h 17m€312–449Bus, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø lufthavnbus
- 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 30m
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to drive which costs €130 - €190 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Narvik to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Scandic Narvik and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Narvik and Ruka is 894 km. The road distance is 706.7 km.
The best way to get from Narvik to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Narvik to Ruka, including transfers.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Scandic Narvik station.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Nordkjosbotn station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Narvik. It is currently 2:49 AM in Narvik and 3:49 AM in Ruka.
Yes, the driving distance between Narvik to Ruka is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Narvik to Ruka.
What companies run services between Narvik, Norway and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Scandic Narvik to Talvijärvi E via Nordkjosbotn, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and ABC piha in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–480
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- €40–60
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €65–90
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €140–210
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €45–70
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema I to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
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