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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Ruka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane BUD - KAO
    10h 45m
    €299–462

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BUD - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    11h 48m
    €159–352

  3. Bus, train via Oulu

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    44h 5m
    €277–427

  4. Drive  3,476.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rukacar car 3,476.6 km
    37h 7m
    €735–1,061

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane BUD - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    12h 31m
    €187–484

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane VIE - KAO
    11h 40m
    €272–1,479

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    45h 50m
    €241–362

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    2d 1h
    €311–475

Budapest to Ruka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,192.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ruka, Finland?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ruka Kumpare via Tallinn, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 45h 50m.

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