There are 7 ways to get from Mikkeli to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mikkeli to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
10h 17m€75–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
12h 14m€43–84Drive 598.4 km
- Drive from Mikkeli to Rukacar 598.4 km
7h 12m€110–159Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
7h 40m€149–383Train to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
7h 37mTrain to Helsinki Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Mikkeli 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
10h 25m€136–285Train, train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JYV - KAO
17h 58m€198–524
Mikkeli to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mikkeli to Ruka is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mikkeli to Ruka is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mikkeli to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Mikkeli and Ruka is 636 km. The road distance is 598.4 km.
The best way to get from Mikkeli to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Mikkeli to Ruka, including transfers.
Mikkeli to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat station.
Mikkeli to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mikkeli to Ruka is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Mikkeli to Ruka.
There are 784+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Mikkeli, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Mikkeli to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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