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€41–76Bus, 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€96–158Drive 557.6 km
- Drive from Ruka to Vaasacar 557.6 km
7h 1m€103–149Fly from Kuusamo
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KAO - VAA
9h 53m€178–479Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the train from Oulu to Kokkolatrain
- Take the bus from Kokkola Linja-autoasema to Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus Pbus 240 / ...
10h 46m€66–114Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- 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 2m€109–429
Ruka to Vaasa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to bus which costs €40 - €80 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 €40 - €80.
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 €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 9h 53m.
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
- €170–470
Flights from Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki, Umea
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemijärvi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
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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