There are 7 ways to get from Ruka to Imatra by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatra
7h 25m€137–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3Ob4
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
16h 5m€57–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to ImatraS 9
13h 50mBus, train via Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Take the train from Kajaani to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasema
14h 15mDrive 678 km
- Drive from Ruka to Imatra678 km
8h 23m€124–179Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly, train
- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatra
10h 12mBus, train via Mikkeli #2
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Take the train from Kajaani to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasema
14h 19m
Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via Kelantie, 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Oleksi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Ruka and Imatra is 974 km. The road distance is 678 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Imatra without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ruka to Imatra, including transfers.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Imatra is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Ruka to Imatra.
There are 81+ hotels available in Imatra.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Saareksiinmäki I via Kelantie, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, and Oleksi in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kajaani to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kajaani to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.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 Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 8 822052
- nevakivi@nevakivi.fi
- Website
- nevakivi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–41
- Schedules at
- nevakivi.fi
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 12 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- tilausajot@liikenneetelapaa.fi
- Website
- liikenneetelapaa.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikenneetelapaa.fi
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
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