There are 9 ways to get from Tallinn to Ruka by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
7h 23m€130–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
17h 23m€57–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 31m€136–227Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar
12h 18m€162–256Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TLL - KAO
7h 44m€169–312Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TLL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 39m€140–262Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 7m€126–279Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane TLL - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
11h 12m€147–248Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Stationbus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
17h 34m€57–100
Tallinn to Ruka by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Ruka is to bus via Helsinki which costs €55 - €100 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Ruka is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tallinn Harbour and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 29, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Tallinn and Ruka is 801 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Ruka without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 31m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Tallinn to Ruka, including transfers.
Tallinn to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn Harbour station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Ruka is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 7h 44m.
Tallinn to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 829+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tallinn Harbour to Talvijärvi P via 29, 12, and Kelantie in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuusamo (KAO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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