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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Ruka by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Kuusamo

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane ATH - KAO
    11h 5m
    €127–509

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    3d 5h
    €367–604

  3. Drive  4,850.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Rukacar car 4,850.3 km
    2d 4h
    €1,027–1,483

  4. Fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane ATH - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    13h 43m
    €187–539

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rukacar car
    2d 9h
    €925–1,349

Athens to Ruka by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,201.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ruka, Finland?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ruka Kumpare via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 3d 5h.

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