There are 9 ways to get from Lahti to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
5h 25m€116–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 3005 / ...
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus 3012
11h 5m€47–101Train, bus via Tampere
- Take the train from Lahti to Riihimäkitrain G
- Take the train from Riihimäki to Tamperetrain R
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
11h 38m€109–181Drive 718.1 km
- Drive from Lahti to Rukacar 718.1 km
8h 42m€152–220Train, fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
8h 32m€108–242Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Lahti 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
8h 3m€111–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Lahti to Oulutrain Ic 63
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus 3012
12h 17m€113–175Bus via Citymarket I
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Zeppelinin ramppi Pbus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Citymarket Ibus 8
13h 10m€64–85Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lahti to Riihimäkitrain G
- Take the train from Riihimäki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
16h 4m€144–225
Lahti to Ruka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahti to Ruka is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lahti to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahti to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Lahti, Transport Center and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Lahti and Ruka is 793 km. The road distance is 718.1 km.
The best way to get from Lahti to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lahti to Ruka, including transfers.
Lahti to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lahti, Transport Center station.
Lahti to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahti to Ruka is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Lahti to Ruka.
Book your Lahti to Ruka bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lahti, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Ruka Kumpare via Oulu, Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Riihimäki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Riihimäki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Riihimäki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Riihimäki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Zeppelinin ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
- 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
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
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