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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 34m
    €190–492

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    €160–392

  3. Train, bus via Oulu

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    35h 14m
    €219–393

  4. Drive  3,222.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Rukacar car 3,222.7 km
    34h 23m
    €678–979

  5. 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 Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    12h 30m
    €178–294

  6. 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 36m
    €201–471

  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 Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    39h 10m
    €210–314

  8. 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, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    41h 15m
    €253–441

  9. 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 33m
    €282–431

Kraków to Ruka by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Oulu, Bus Station in around 39h 10m.

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