There are 7 ways to get from Tampere to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Oulu
best- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
9h 33m€79–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4bus Ob9
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
12h 54m€52–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
12h 29m€109–170Drive 724.5 km
- Drive from Tampere to Rukacar 724.5 km
8h 55m€135–195Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 22m€138–354Train to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
6h 19mTrain to Helsinki Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- 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
9h 7m€124–274
Tampere to Ruka by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Ruka is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Ruka. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Tampere and Ruka is 742 km. The road distance is 724.5 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 9h 33m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Tampere to Ruka, including transfers.
Tampere to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Ruka is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Tampere to Ruka.
There are 828+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to Talvijärvi P via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2, 12, and Kelantie in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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