There are 7 ways to get from Pieksämäki to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 58m€65–98Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaukoliikenne to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
12h 14m€54–112Drive 529.4 km
- Drive from Pieksämäki to Rukacar 529.4 km
6h 29m€96–139Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JYV - KAO
16h 21m€189–500Bus
- Take the bus from Kaukoliikenne to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
11h 9mTrain to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
8h 34m€167–386Train to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
8h 31m
Pieksämäki to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pieksämäki to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pieksämäki to Ruka is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Pieksämäki to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Kaukoliikenne and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Linja-autoasema 1, Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Pieksämäki and Ruka is 531 km. The road distance is 529.4 km.
The best way to get from Pieksämäki to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Pieksämäki to Ruka, including transfers.
Pieksämäki to Ruka bus services, operated by Rautalammin Auto, depart from Kaukoliikenne station.
Pieksämäki to Ruka bus services, operated by Rautalammin Auto, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pieksämäki to Ruka is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Pieksämäki to Ruka.
There are 786+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Pieksämäki, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kaukoliikenne to Talvijärvi P via Linja-autoasema 1, Kajaani matkakeskus L4, and Kelantie in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Kaukoliikenne to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- 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
Bus from Kaukoliikenne to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Savonlinja
- 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
- €19–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
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