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How to get fromRuka to Helsinkiby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KAO - HEL
    3h 27m
    €116–294

  2. Bus via Oulu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from 12 to 30-35bus bus Ob4 / ...
    13h 57m
    €50–122

  3. Bus, train via Oulu

    1. Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus 8
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain train
    3. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train R
    12h 17m
    €79–141

  4. Drive 818.1 km

    1. Drive from Ruka to Helsinkicar car 818.1 km
    9h 43m
    €151–218

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    13h 25m
    €96–140

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Kemijärvi to Helsinkitrain train Pyo 274 / ...
    17h 6m
    €88–125

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Sallatunturibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sallatunturi to Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    €92–160

Ruka to Helsinki by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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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 Talvijärvi E to 30-35 via Kelantie and 12 in around 13h 57m.

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