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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Ruka by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane LHR - KAO
    11h 30m
    €279–805

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BRS - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 34m
    €181–503

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    2d 17h
    €428–691

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rukacar car
    36h 56m
    €744–1,068

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BHX - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    11h 40m
    €227–627

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane MAN - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    13h 8m
    €221–529

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LHR - OUL
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    15h 23m
    €267–601

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LGW - RVN
    4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    13h 5m
    €215–1,073

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rukacar car
    38h 5m
    €637–1,023

Bristol to Ruka by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,554.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ruka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ruka. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kuusamo (KAO), walk to Lentoasema, then take the line 9 bus to Rukanportti I. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Talvijärvi E via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West, Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki Central Station, Kemijärvi, and Kemijärvi rautatieasema in around 2d 17h.

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