There are 6 ways to get from Espoo to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Espoo to Huopalahti
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)HEL - KAO
4h 34m€112–345Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus StationOb4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantie8.
15h 21m€46–88Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Pasila to TampereR
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantie8.
12h 57m€55–159Drive 832.3 km
- Drive from Espoo to Ruka832.3 km
9h 51m€153–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Pasila to KemijärviPyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E5.
17h 21m€61–150Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E5.
18h 24m
Espoo to Ruka by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espoo to Ruka is to bus via Oulu which costs €45 - €90 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Espoo to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Espoo to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Espoon asema and arriving at Rukanportti I via Helsinki, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Espoo and Ruka is 727 km. The road distance is 832.3 km.
The best way to get from Espoo to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 12h 57m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Espoo to Ruka, including transfers.
Espoo to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki station.
Espoo to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espoo to Ruka is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Espoo to Ruka.
There are 823+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Espoo, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Espoon asema to Rukanportti I via Kamppi, tulo, Helsinki, Oulu Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 15h 21m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Espoo to Huopalahti
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Train from Espoo to Huopalahti
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi
- Website
- rukacharter.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- rukacharter.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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