There are 6 ways to get from Kouvola to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 26m€135–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kouvola to Lahtibus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 13m€51–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
11h 20m€89–143Drive 703.3 km
- Drive from Kouvola to Rukacar 703.3 km
8h 33m€129–187Train to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
6h 23mTrain to Helsinki Airport, 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
9h 11m€122–262
Kouvola to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kouvola to Ruka is to bus which costs €50 - €140 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kouvola to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kouvola to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kouvola and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Kouvola and Ruka is 850 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 11h 20m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 785+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Kouvola, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kouvola to Talvijärvi P via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 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
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kouvola to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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