There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Ruka by bus, train, 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 Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
10h 4m€37–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus 240 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
12h 15m€81–148Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Rukacar 557.3 km
7h€102–147Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KOK - KAO
18h 31m€253–652Fly Vaasa Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane VAA - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 33m€201–519Fly Vaasa Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane VAA - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
10h 51m€186–500Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
8h 57m€175–400
Vaasa to Ruka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Ruka is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Ruka is to drive which takes 7h and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Vaasa and Ruka is 574 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Vaasa to Ruka, including transfers.
Vaasa to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Ruka is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Vaasa to Ruka.
There are 786+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
- 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
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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