There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Äkäslompolo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturitie Pbus
- Take the bus from Tunturitie E to Sannanrannantie Lbus
9h 19m€49–96Drive 347 km
- Drive from Ruka to Äkäslompolocar 347 km
4h 42m€63–91Bus via Kemijärvi
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Ylläskaltiobus
9h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 1bus Kuusamo - Posio - Vanttaus - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from 1 to Ylläskaltiobus Rovaniemi - Levi - Ylläs
10h 30m
Ruka to Äkäslompolo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Äkäslompolo is to bus and train which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Äkäslompolo is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Äkäslompolo. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi P and arriving at Ylläskaltio via ABC piha and Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Ruka and Äkäslompolo is 441 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Äkäslompolo without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ruka to Äkäslompolo, including transfers.
Ruka to Äkäslompolo bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, depart from Talvijärvi P station.
Ruka to Äkäslompolo bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, arrive at ABC piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Äkäslompolo is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Ruka to Äkäslompolo.
There are 605+ hotels available in Äkäslompolo.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Äkäslompolo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi P to Ylläskaltio via ABC piha and Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturitie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturitie E to Sannanrannantie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturitie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0400 270 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tunturilinjat Oy
Bus from Tunturitie E to Sannanrannantie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- Tunturilinjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Ylläskaltio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from 1 to Ylläskaltio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
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