There are 7 ways to get from Imatra to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
best- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
8h 4m€139–319Drive 680.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Imatra to Rukacar 680.7 km
8h 17m€125–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
15h 16mTrain to Helsinki, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
7h 54mTrain to Helsinki Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 42m€127–303Bus via Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8 / ...
16h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamobus R20
17h 17m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imatra to Ruka is to drive which costs €120 - €190 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Imatra to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Imatra to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Saareksiinmäki L and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Oikokatu L, 5, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Imatra and Ruka is 977 km. The road distance is 680.7 km.
The best way to get from Imatra to Ruka without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Imatra to Ruka, including transfers.
Imatra to Ruka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Oikokatu L station.
Imatra to Ruka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imatra to Ruka is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Imatra to Ruka.
There are 415+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Imatra, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Saareksiinmäki L to Talvijärvi P via Oikokatu L, 5, 12, and Kelantie in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Mikkeli to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Oikokatu L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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 Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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