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How to get fromRiga to Rukaby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Ruka by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane RIX - KAO
    5h 49m
    €117–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8
    23h 34m
    €100–179

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar car
    16h 30m
    €210–321

  4. Fly Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane RIX - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 24m
    €159–431

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane RIX - OUL
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    10h 32m
    €119–245

  6. Bus to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane plane
    13h 43m

Riga to Ruka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ruka, Finland?

Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Talvijärvi P via Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 23h 34m.

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