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
best- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAO - HEL
3h 27m€116–294Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to 30-35bus Ob4 / ...
13h 57m€50–122Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
12h 17m€79–141Drive 818.1 km
- Drive from Ruka to Helsinkicar 818.1 km
9h 43m€150–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
13h 25m€96–140Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Helsinkitrain Pyo 274 / ...
17h 6m€88–125Bus
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Sallatunturibus
- Take the bus from Sallatunturi to Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
17h 15m€92–160
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 €45 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi E and arriving at 30-35 via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
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 12h 17m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 27m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
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 Talvijärvi E to 30-35 via Kelantie and 12 in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- 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 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Sallatunturi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Sallatunturi to Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
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