There are 8 ways to get from Kokkola to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Oulu
best- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantiebus 8
7h 14m€59–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Kokkola - Raahe - Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
8h 34m€35–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokkola to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
9h€80–122Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Kokkola to Rukacar 436.9 km
5h 35m€83–119Fly Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KOK - KAO
7h 31m€288–759Fly Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KOK - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 45m€289–749Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane OUL - KAO
8h 38m€227–607Fly Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KOK - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
10h 34m€256–655
Kokkola to Ruka by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokkola to Ruka is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kokkola to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokkola to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Kokkola and Ruka is 447 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 7h 14m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kokkola to Ruka, including transfers.
Kokkola to Ruka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Tulo station.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Ruka is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €280 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 34m.
Kokkola to Ruka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokkola to Ruka is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Kokkola to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuusamo (KAO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €300–850
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuusamo via Tampere, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- 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
- 5 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
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- Dahl Linjaliikenne Oy
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dahl Linjaliikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
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