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How to get fromKotka to Rukaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kotka to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane HEL - KAO
    7h 23m
    €132–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8
    15h 12m
    €57–130

  3. Train, bus via Kajaani

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus bus
    12h 21m
    €92–144

  4. Drive  754.1 km

    1. Drive from Kotka to Rukacar car 754.1 km
    9h 10m
    €143–206

  5. Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane HEL - RVN
    4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 8m
    €128–281

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Helsinkitrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    16h 33m
    €162–258

Kotka to Ruka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Ruka, Finland?

You can take a bus from Kotka to Talvijärvi P via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12, and Kelantie in around 15h 12m.

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