There are 6 ways to get from Kotka to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
7h 21m€150–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
15h 14m€54–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
12h 25m€92–149Drive 754.1 km
- Drive from Kotka to Rukacar 754.1 km
9h 10m€138–199Train, train to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
7h 18mTrain, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- 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
10h 5m€127–272
Kotka to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Ruka is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Kotka and Ruka is 901 km. The road distance is 754.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Kotka to Ruka, including transfers.
Kotka to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Ruka is 754 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Kotka to Ruka.
There are 786+ hotels available in Ruka.
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 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter 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
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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