There are 6 ways to get from Narvik to Ruka by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 26m€111–200Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Narvik stasjon to Kiruna stationnighttrain
- Take the bus from Kiruna Sjukhus to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Oulubus
- Take the bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamobus R20
19h 33m€99–131Bus
- Take the bus from Narvik station to Kiruna stationbus
- Take the bus from Kiruna Sjukhus to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8 / ...
19h 13m€125–167Night 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 26m€111–188Drive 706.7 km
- Drive from Narvik to Rukacar 706.7 km
8h 55m€129–187Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bromsgård 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 36m€224–418
Narvik to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to night train and bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Narvik to Ruka is to drive which takes 8h 55m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Narvik station to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Narvik station and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Kiruna Porfyren, Kiruna Sjukhus, D, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Narvik and Ruka is 847 km. The road distance is 706.7 km.
The best way to get from Narvik to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 26m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Narvik to Ruka, including transfers.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Narvik station.
Narvik to Ruka bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Kiruna station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Narvik. It is currently 1:54 AM in Narvik and 2:54 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 Narvik station to Talvijärvi P via Kiruna station, Kiruna Porfyren, Kiruna Sjukhus, D, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Kelantie in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Narvik station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Bus from Kiruna Sjukhus to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €50–60
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from D to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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