There are 8 ways to get from Vantaa to Ruka by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
4h 20m€108–322Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from 15 to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 41m€51–91Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 51 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
11h 14m€101–176Drive 803.6 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Rukacar 803.6 km
9h 34m€152–220Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- 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
7h 5m€104–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain Ic 25
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
13h 33m€128–216Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 8m€132–206Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
17h 56m€98–166
Vantaa to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to bus via Oulu which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from 15 and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Vantaa and Ruka is 702 km. The road distance is 803.6 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 11h 14m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vantaa to Ruka, including transfers.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 15 station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 41m.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Ruka is 804 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Vantaa to Ruka.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tikkurila to Talvijärvi P via Lentoasema, 15, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
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 Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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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