There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Ruka by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
4h 46m€120–325Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
7h 31m€106–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain Ic 25
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
12h 13m€129–209Drive 818.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar 818.3 km
9h 43m€151–218Line 600 bus to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Rautatientori to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
4h 54m
Helsinki to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €330.
The distance between Helsinki and Ruka is 719 km. The road distance is 818.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Helsinki to Ruka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Ruka is 818 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Helsinki to Ruka.
There are 825+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
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