There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 4m€55–81Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rukacar 438.4 km
5h 21m€80–115Fly, 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€185–477Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 29m€66–82
Kuopio to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 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 448 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 which takes 8h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kuopio to Ruka, including transfers.
Kuopio to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 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 786+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- 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 Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
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