There are 4 ways to get from Joensuu to Ruka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
9h 58m€67–90Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Rukacar 481.5 km
5h 54m€91–132Fly to Kuusamo
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
17h 41m€185–489Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 1m€186–479
Joensuu to Ruka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Ruka is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Joensuu and Ruka is 545 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Joensuu to Ruka, including transfers.
Joensuu to Ruka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Ruka is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €490 and takes 17h 41m.
Joensuu to Ruka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kajaani matkakeskus L3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Ruka is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Joensuu to Ruka.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Ruka Kumpare via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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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