There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Kolari by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Kemijärvi
best- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus
7h 19m€57–82Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Kolari keskusta Ibus
7h 21m€53–71Drive 342.3 km
- Drive from Ruka to Kolaricar 342.3 km
4h 45m€63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 1bus Kuusamo - Posio - Vanttaus - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Rovaniemi - Pello - Kolari
8h 14m€70–77
Ruka to Kolari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kolari is to bus and train which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kolari is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi P and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via ABC piha and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Ruka and Kolari is 384 km. The road distance is 342.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kolari without a car is to bus via Kemijärvi which takes 7h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ruka to Kolari, including transfers.
Ruka to Kolari bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, depart from Talvijärvi P station.
Ruka to Kolari bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, arrive at ABC piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kolari is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ruka to Kolari.
There are 21+ hotels available in Kolari.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi P to Kolari keskusta I via ABC piha, Roimunrotko E, and 1 in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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