There are 8 ways to get from Tartu to Ruka by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
22h 39m€66–156Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain 0 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
23h 32m€159–266Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tartu to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar
14h 26m€183–286Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TAY - KAO
16h 5m€188–501Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TAY - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
11h€190–493Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TLL - KAO
10h 1m€176–315Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
11h 8m€152–376Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane TAY - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
11h 58m€165–447
Tartu to Ruka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Ruka is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs €170 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Tallinn, Bus Station, 29, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Tartu and Ruka is 1140 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 22h 39m to get from Tartu to Ruka, including transfers.
Tartu to Ruka bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Ruka is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €500 and takes 16h 5m.
Tartu to Ruka bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
There are 820+ hotels available in Ruka.
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 39m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Tartu to Ulemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–17
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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