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How to get fromRiga to Rukaby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane RIX - KAO
    5h 56m
    €179–331

  2. Bus via Tallinn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour 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
    21h 45m
    €109–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour 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
    19h 29m
    €149–221

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 889
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus bus 5
    27h 23m
    €188–311

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Helsinki to Rukacar car
    16h 30m
    €235–352

  6. Fly to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane RIX - OUL
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    9h 37m
    €136–253

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Turku, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob1
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Citymarket Ibus bus 8
    27h 33m
    €116–169

Riga to Ruka by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ruka, Finland?

Air Baltic and Finnair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare via Tallinn Harbour, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Oulu, Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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