There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuusamo, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Nissinvaara pohj. th P to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
6h 43mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to KemijärviIc 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Käylä kirkko E5.
12h 28m€108–183Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantie8.
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
11h 46mBus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus StationOb1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantie8.
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
14h 38mDrive 840.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka840.3 km
10h 15m€151–218Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Take the bus from Salla keskusta to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
8h 31mFly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
9h 55mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantie
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
13h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Holiday Club Salla
- Take the bus from Sallatunturi E to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
17h 26m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka is to train and bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka is to drive which takes 10h 15m and costs €150 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Helsinki and Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka is 749 km. The road distance is 840.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 11h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka, including transfers.
Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka is 840 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka.
There are 626+ hotels available in Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki to Basecamp Oulanka, Ruka via Oulu Bus Station, 12, Kelantie, and Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Nissinvaara pohj. th P to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Salla keskusta to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Sallatunturi E to Ala-Juuma Camping Retkietappi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- 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
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Käylä kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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 Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Käylä kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Holiday Club Salla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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