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How to get fromGeneva to Rukaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane GVA - KAO
    7h
    €221–309

  2. Fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane GVA - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 43m
    €151–426

  3. Train, bus via Oulu

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station 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 Central Station to Oulutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    2d 8h
    €417–654

  4. Drive  3,410.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rukacar car 3,410.3 km
    35h 32m
    €708–1,023

  5. Fly to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane GVA - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    10h 51m
    €246–333

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 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
    2d 10h
    €307–481

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station 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 5
    2d 14h
    €452–712

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rukacar car
    40h 6m
    €653–946

Geneva to Ruka by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ruka, Finland?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ruka Kumpare via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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