There are 7 ways to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 17m€135–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
13h 32m€77–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Kouvolatrain S 2 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
12h 19m€103–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armada to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
12h 21m€95–142Drive 705.6 km
- Drive from Lappeenranta to Rukacar 705.6 km
8h 38m€147–212Train, fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
9h 31m€128–273Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta 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
9h 2m€131–301
Lappeenranta to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lappeenranta to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Oikokatu L and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Lappeenranta and Ruka is 935 km. The road distance is 705.6 km.
The best way to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka, including transfers.
Lappeenranta to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Oikokatu L station.
Lappeenranta to Ruka bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lappeenranta to Ruka is 706 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Lappeenranta to Ruka.
There are 840+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Lappeenranta, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oikokatu L to Ruka Kumpare via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 and Oulu, Bus Station in around 13h 32m.
- 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 Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Mikkeli to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Armada to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Armada to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Oikokatu L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 5 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
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Omni Bus
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