There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
8h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
9h 44m€30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
11h 46mDrive 438.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rukacar 438.4 km
5h 21m€80–116Fly to Kuusamo
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KUO - KAO
6h 37m€160–450Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 35m
Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Kuopio and Ruka is 482 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kuopio to Ruka, including transfers.
Kuopio to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Ruka is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €160 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 44m.
Kuopio to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Ruka is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Kuopio to Ruka.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- 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
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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