There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Ruka by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Kemijärvi
best- Take the bus from 5 to ABC pihabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Pelkosenniemi
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
3h 58mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
4h 3m€26–39Drive 200.9 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Rukacar 200.9 km
2h 30m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from 5 to Lentoasemabus Rovaniemi - Vanttaus - Posio - Kuusamo
4h 55m€43–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Ruka is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Ruka is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Ruka. However, there are services departing from 5 and arriving at Talvijärvi E via ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Ruka is 216 km. The road distance is 200.9 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Ruka without a car is to bus via Kemijärvi which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rovaniemi to Ruka, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Ruka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from 5 station.
Rovaniemi to Ruka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at ABC piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Ruka is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Rovaniemi to Ruka.
There are 782+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 5 to Talvijärvi E via ABC piha in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 5 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from 5 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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