There are 8 ways to get from Lappeenranta 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 Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 12m€137–358Bus via Jyväskylä
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 12 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 31m€77–139Train, bus via Kajaani
- 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 15m€97–151Bus, 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€90–137Drive 705.6 km
- Drive from Lappeenranta to Rukacar 705.6 km
8h 38m€134–193Train, 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
8h 57m€133–288Bus
- Take the bus from Lappeenkatu 2 P to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
15h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Helsinkitrain S 2 / ...
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 17m€167–262
Lappeenranta to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka is to bus via Jyväskylä which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lappeenranta to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lappeenranta to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Oikokatu L and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
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 via Kajaani which takes 12h 15m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 827+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Lappeenranta, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oikokatu L to Talvijärvi P via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Mikkeli to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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