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There are 9 ways to get from Ruka to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus bus Ob1
    10h 7m
    €40–80

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Seinäjokitrain train
    4. Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain train
    12h 2m
    €106–176

  3. Drive  557.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruka to Vaasacar car 557.6 km
    7h 1m
    €106–153

  4. Fly Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport

    1. Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane KAO - VAA
    9h 4m
    €198–559

  5. Bus, train via Oulu

    1. Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus 8
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain train
    3. Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain train
    10h 13m
    €70–140

  6. Bus, train via Oulu #2

    1. Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus 8
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Kokkolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kokkola Linja-autoasema to Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus Pbus bus 240 / ...
    10h 45m
    €69–124

  7. Bus, train via Kokkola

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kokkolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain train
    13h 23m
    €109–178

  8. Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Vaasa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus bus
    2. Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus bus
    3. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane RVN - VAA
    8h 52m
    €319–799

  9. Fly Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane plane KAO - KOK
    2. Take the bus from Kruunupyy koulu to Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus Pbus bus
    9h 9m
    €264–703

Ruka to Vaasa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?

You can take a bus from Talvijärvi E to Tulo via Kelantie and 12 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) 3 times a day.

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