There are 4 ways to get from Äkäslompolo to Ruka by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Kemijärvi
best- Take the bus from Ylläskaltio to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
8h 56mDrive 346.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Äkäslompolo to Rukacar 346.9 km
4h 42m€63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Äkäsjoki E to Heikkiläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Heikkiläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
9h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Ylläskaltio to Lentoasemabus Ylläs - Levi - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasemabus Rovaniemi - Vanttaus - Posio - Kuusamo
10h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Äkäslompolo to Ruka is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Äkäslompolo to Ruka is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Äkäslompolo to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Ylläskaltio and arriving at Talvijärvi E via Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Äkäslompolo and Ruka is 465 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Äkäslompolo to Ruka without a car is to bus via Kemijärvi which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Äkäslompolo to Ruka, including transfers.
Äkäslompolo to Ruka bus services, operated by LaplandTours Oy, depart from Ylläskaltio station.
Äkäslompolo to Ruka bus services, operated by LaplandTours Oy, arrive at Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Äkäslompolo to Ruka is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Äkäslompolo to Ruka.
There are 786+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Äkäslompolo, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ylläskaltio to Talvijärvi E via Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha and ABC piha in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Ylläskaltio to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Ylläskaltio to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Äkäsjoki E to Heikkiläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YlläsExpress Liikenne Satokangas Oy
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–37
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
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