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There are 10 ways to get from Tartu to Ruka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane TAY - KAO
    7h 57m
    €190–563

  2. Bus

    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 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
    €82–137

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Oulu

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train E34 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    18h
    €143–239

  4. Bus via Oulu

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    20h 5m
    €99–157

  5. 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 23m
    €212–319

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

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane TLL - KAO
    9h 25m
    €178–1,028

  7. 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
    10h 50m
    €200–653

  8. 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 Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    10h 58m
    €188–525

  9. 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 22m
    €137–330

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train E34 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    23h 29m
    €177–287

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Ruka Kumpare via Tallinna bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, Tallinn Harbour, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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