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)plane KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
7h 27m€141–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to 5bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksibus
15h 5m€84–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Imatratrain S 9 / ...
13h 43m€106–170Bus, train via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Rajala Lbus
- Take the bus from Rajala L to 5bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Imatratrain S 4 / ...
14h 36m€90–139Drive 681.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Imatracar 681.4 km
8h 18m€145–209Bus to Oulu Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
10h 45m€129–276Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
10h 18m€137–315
Ruka to Imatra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Oleksi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Ruka and Imatra is 977 km. The road distance is 681.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Imatra without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Ruka to Imatra, including transfers.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruka Kumpare station.
Ruka to Imatra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Imatra is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Ruka to Imatra.
There are 96+ 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 Oulu, Bus Station, 12, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, and Oleksi in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Rajala L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Rajala L to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 12 to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- tilausajot@liikenneetelapaa.fi
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 15 7600 700
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Savonlinja
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