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

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruka by bus, plane, car, or car train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO)planeIST - KAO
    11h 13m
    €199–714

  2. Bus, fly to Rovaniemi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeIST - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    12h 38m
    €150–479

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rukacar
    47h 21m
    €772–1,914

  4. Bus, fly to Oulu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)planeIST - OUL
    3. Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus
    16h 37m
    €185–491

Istanbul (IST) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ruka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ruka. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kuusamo (KAO), walk to Lentoasema, then take the line 9 bus to Rukanportti I. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Ruka via Villach Hbf ARZ and Hamburg Hbf in around 47h 21m.

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