There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Ruka by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
4h 26m€109–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
16h 16m€48–113Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain Ic 25
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
10h 56m€49–128Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Stationbus Ob1 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
13h 48m€49–90Drive 818.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar 818.3 km
9h 43m€149–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
12h 13m€66–129
Helsinki to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Rukanportti I via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Helsinki and Ruka is 719 km. The road distance is 818.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 10h 56m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Helsinki to Ruka, including transfers.
Helsinki to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 13h 48m.
Helsinki to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Ruka is 818 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Helsinki to Ruka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki to Rukanportti I via Oulu Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.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 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 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
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- 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
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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