There are 8 ways to get from Ruka to Imatra by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuusamo, train
best- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
7h 31m€141–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oikokatu Ibus
16h 56m€72–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Imatratrain S 9 / ...
13h 36m€103–161Bus, train via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Rajala Lbus
- Take the bus from Rajala L to 5bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Imatratrain S 4 / ...
14h 38m€91–138Drive 681.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Imatracar 681.4 km
8h 18m€129–186Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
10h 20m€137–300Bus via Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksibus
16h 5m€83–158Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Helsinkitrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Imatratrain S 9 / ...
17h 10m€174–277
Ruka to Imatra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via Kelantie, 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Oleksi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Ruka and Imatra is 974 km. The road distance is 681.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Imatra without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Ruka to Imatra, including transfers.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Imatra is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Ruka to Imatra.
There are 97+ hotels available in Imatra.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Saareksiinmäki I via Kelantie, 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, and Oleksi in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Rajala L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Rajala L to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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