There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Ruka by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane VNO - KAO
8h 22m€118–471Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
27h 44m€132–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
30h 50m€190–291Drive, ferry
- Drive from Vilnius to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar
19h 48m€259–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
30h 7m€200–317
Vilnius to Ruka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €110 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Vilnius and Ruka is 1314 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Vilnius to Ruka, including transfers.
Vilnius to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €110 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 44m.
Vilnius to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
There are 840+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Talvijärvi P via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–470
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Kuusamo via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- 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
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- 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 Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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