There are 6 ways to get from Ruka to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
10h€37–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kokkolatrain
- Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain
13h 23m€96–168Drive 557.6 km
- Drive from Ruka to Vaasacar 557.6 km
7h 1m€102–147Fly Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KAO - VAA
10h 12m€147–417Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane RVN - VAA
9h 20m€109–409Fly Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane KAO - KOK
- Take the bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta Ebus
9h 20m€194–483
Ruka to Vaasa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Tulo via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ruka and Vaasa is 570 km. The road distance is 557.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Vaasa without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Ruka to Vaasa, including transfers.
Ruka to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to bus which takes 10h and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €420 and takes 10h 12m.
Ruka to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Vaasa is 558 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Ruka to Vaasa.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Tulo via Kelantie and 12 in around 10h. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki, Umea
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Rovaniemi to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- Nevakivi Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nevakivi Oy
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
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