There are 7 ways to get from Kouvola to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 17m€124–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kouvola to Lahtibus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 12bus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
13h 19m€56–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Citymarket Ibus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
10h 43m€97–139Drive 703.3 km
- Drive from Kouvola to Rukacar 703.3 km
8h 33m€148–214Train, fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
9h 24m€112–245Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- 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
8h 55m€119–283Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Kouvola to Oulutrain Ic 63
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus 3012
11h 38m€107–164
Kouvola to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kouvola to Ruka is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kouvola to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Kouvola to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kouvola and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Kouvola and Ruka is 853 km. The road distance is 703.3 km.
The best way to get from Kouvola to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kouvola to Ruka, including transfers.
Kouvola to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kouvola station.
Kouvola to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kouvola to Ruka is 703 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kouvola to Ruka.
There are 845+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Kouvola, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kouvola to Ruka Kumpare via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kouvola to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
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