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There are 10 ways to get from London to Ruka by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane LHR - KAO
    9h 30m
    €221–698

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane STN - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 44m
    €129–732

  3. Bus, train via Oulu

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    2d 11h
    €357–547

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rukacar car
    35h 17m
    €760–1,119

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LHR - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    12h 41m
    €208–450

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LHR - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    12h 23m
    €211–508

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LGW - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    10h 37m
    €183–1,079

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    2d 12h
    €309–484

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    2d 17h
    €392–605

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rukacar car
    36h 24m
    €653–1,074

London to Ruka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,368.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between London, England and Ruka, Finland?

Finnair, Lufthansa, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ruka Kumpare via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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