There are 7 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 27m€110–294Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Stationbus Ob1 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
13h 54m€44–61Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain Ic 27 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
11h 26m€65–93Drive 818.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar 818.3 km
9h 43m€149–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
16h 9mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
16h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri to Sallatunturibus
- Take the bus from Sallatunturi to Talvijärvi Ebus
17h 19m
Helsinki to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to bus via Oulu which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Helsinki and Ruka is 720 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 11h 26m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 54m.
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 Talvijärvi P via Oulu Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri to Sallatunturi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Sallatunturi to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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