There are 7 ways to get from Ruka to Imatra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
8h 23m€151–404Bus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus
- Take the bus from 2 to 5bus
- Take the bus from 8 to Keskusliikenneasemabus
14h 46m€102–142Drive 681.4 km
- Drive from Ruka to Imatracar 681.4 km
8h 18m€127–183Fly Kuusamo to Helsinki, train
- Fly from Kuusamo to Helsinkiplane
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
8h 18mBus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Helsinki Airport, 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
11h 11m€138–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Mikkelitrain
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasemabus
14h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasemabus
16h 40m
Ruka to Imatra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to bus via Joensuu which costs €100 - €150 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Imatra is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Koulukatu 54 via Kelantie, 2, 8 and Keskusasema E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Ruka and Imatra is 974 km. The road distance is 681.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Imatra without a car is to bus via Joensuu which takes 14h 46m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 Tulo 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 99+ hotels available in Imatra.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Koulukatu 54 via Kelantie, 2, 8, Keskusliikenneasema, and Keskusasema E in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kajaani to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 8 to Keskusliikenneasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Keskusliikenneasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 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 Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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