There are 7 ways to get from Ruka to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuusamo
best- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAO - HEL
3h 51m€102–275Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35bus Ob4 / ...
13h 42m€34–94Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8.
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
11h 34m€49–129Drive 818.1 km
- Drive from Ruka to Helsinkicar 818.1 km
9h 43m€147–213Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärven linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
6h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rasbus Kuusamo Kelantie - Kemijärvi ras
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 24 / ...
12h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Sallatunturi Pbus
- Take the bus from Holiday Club Salla to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
17h 1m
Ruka to Helsinki by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Helsinki is to bus via Oulu which costs €30 - €95 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Ruka and Helsinki is 720 km. The road distance is 818.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train via Oulu which takes 11h 34m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ruka to Helsinki, including transfers.
Ruka to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 13h 42m.
Ruka to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Helsinki is 818 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Ruka to Helsinki.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Kelantie, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, and 12 in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi ras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi ras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- nevakivi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nevakivi.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 12 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Holiday Club Salla to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Sallatunturi P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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