There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Oulu by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1bus 8
4h 25m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Oulutrain Ic 24
6h 51m€52–83Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Ruka to Oulucar 241.6 km
3h 11m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KAO - OUL
6h 4m€202–566
Ruka to Oulu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Oulu is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Oulu is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Merikoskenkatu E1 via Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ruka and Oulu is 249 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ruka to Oulu, including transfers.
Ruka to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Oulu is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €200 - €600 and takes 6h 4m.
Ruka to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Merikoskenkatu E1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Oulu is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ruka to Oulu.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 8 822052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevakivi Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Schedules at
- Nevakivi Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
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