How far is it from Ballymena to Ruka?

The distance between Ballymena and Ruka is 2619 km.

How long does it take to get from Ballymena to Ruka?

It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Ballymena to Ruka, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ballymena and Ruka?

Ruka is 2h ahead of Ballymena. It is currently 11:06 PM in Ballymena and 1:06 AM in Ruka.

Where can I stay near Ruka?

There are 449+ hotels available in Ruka.

Ballymena to Ruka - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Ruka by train, bus, 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.

Train, bus, fly to Kuusamo
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1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane DUB - KAO
12h 50m
Train, bus, fly to Rovaniemi
1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane DUB - RVN
4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
13h 34m
Train, bus, fly to Oulu Airport
1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane DUB - OUL
4. Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus
16h 58m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

9Weekly Planes

8h 21mAverage Duration

€115Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ballymena to Ruka.

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Distance: 2,619.2 km
Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ruka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Ruka. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kuusamo (KAO), walk to Lentoasema, then take the line 9 bus to Rukanportti I. Alternatively, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Rovaniemi (RVN), walk to Lentoasema, take the bus to ABC piha, then take the bus to Talvijärvi E.

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