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There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kajaani

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain train Ic 63 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus bus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
    8h 51m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus bus 8.
    9h 50m
    €36–51

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5.
    11h 46m

  4. Drive 438.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuopio to Rukacar car 438.4 km
    5h 21m
    €79–113

  5. Fly Kuopio to Kuusamo

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane KUO - KAO
    6h 45m
    €143–293

  6. Fly Kuopio to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane KUO - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    9h 43m

  7. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane HEL - KAO
    8h 25m
    €124–338

Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Ruka, Finland?

Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Ruka Kumpare via 12 and Kelantie in around 9h 50m.

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