There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Ruka by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riga International Airport to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane RIX - KAO
5h 49m€108–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Turku, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
27h 39m€99–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
26h 18m€156–261Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar
16h 30m€212–317Fly Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane RIX - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 29m€159–281Fly Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
10h 32m€121–227Bus, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
13h 9m€171–405
Riga to Ruka by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ruka is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ruka is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 6, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Riga and Ruka is 1085 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ruka without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 18m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Riga to Ruka, including transfers.
Riga to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Ruka is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 39m.
Riga to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turku, Bus Station.
There are 824+ hotels available in Ruka.
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 6, 12, and Kelantie in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Turku, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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