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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Ruka by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Kuusamo

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane KRK - KAO
    11h 27m
    €189–502

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Rovaniemi, bus

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane KRK - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    11h 37m
    €160–372

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8
    38h 21m
    €176–327

  4. Drive  3,222.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Rukacar car 3,222.7 km
    34h 23m
    €601–869

  5. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane WAW - KAO
    12h 15m
    €203–671

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane KRK - OUL
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    12h 20m
    €167–458

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8
    40h 9m
    €192–309

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    42h 49m
    €250–397

  9. Train, bus via Pori

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Pori, Travel Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pori matkakeskus laituri 5 to Tulobus bus Ob1
    4. Take the train from Kokkola to Kemijärvitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    44h 11m
    €214–382

Kraków to Ruka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Ruka, Finland?

Finnair and Lufthansa fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Talvijärvi P via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 40h 9m.

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