There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
7h 58m€56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
11h 46m€93–150Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rukacar 438.4 km
5h 21m€83–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 45m€183–472Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 29m€65–85
Kuopio to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to train and bus via Kajaani which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Kuopio and Ruka is 443 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 7h 58m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kuopio to Ruka, including transfers.
Kuopio to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Ruka is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Kuopio to Ruka.
There are 829+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Talvijärvi P via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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