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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train 0 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    19h 31m
    €157–267

  2. Bus via Oulu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob4 / ...
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8
    22h 28m
    €67–157

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tartu to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar car
    14h 26m
    €192–298

  4. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuusamo

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane TAY - KAO
    16h 5m
    €189–563

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from 1 to ABC pihabus bus
    5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    25h 3m
    €81–136

  6. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane TAY - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    11h
    €200–523

  7. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane TLL - KAO
    10h 1m
    €177–328

  8. Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane HEL - KAO
    11h 8m
    €141–379

  9. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane TAY - OUL
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    11h 58m
    €167–459

Tartu to Ruka by train, tram, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Ruka, Finland?

You can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Talvijärvi P via Tallinn, Bus Station, 29, 12, and Kelantie in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week.

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