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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ruka by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane LHR - KAO
    11h 13m
    €186–533

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LGW - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    12h 23m
    €153–596

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Oulu Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus
    2d 19h
    €172–533

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rukacar car
    36h 25m

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BRS - RVN
    4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    13h 27m
    €163–583

  6. Train, bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    2d 20h
    €225–578

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rukacar car
    37h 33m
    €633–965

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ruka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Ruka. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kuusamo (KAO), walk to Lentoasema, then take the line 9 bus to Rukanportti I. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Talvijärvi P via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station / York Road, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Warsaw Bus Station West, Oulu Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 2d 19h.

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