There are 4 ways to get from Iisalmi to Ruka by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kajaanitrain Ic 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
6h 58m€45–64Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
10h 43m€77–134Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Iisalmi to Rukacar 356.8 km
4h 23m€66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Tulobus Iisalmi - Kajaani / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
7h 24m€53–68
Iisalmi to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iisalmi to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iisalmi to Ruka is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Iisalmi to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Iisalmi and Ruka is 362 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Iisalmi to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Iisalmi to Ruka, including transfers.
Iisalmi to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Tulo station.
Iisalmi to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iisalmi to Ruka is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Iisalmi to Ruka.
There are 824+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Iisalmi, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to Talvijärvi P via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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