There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Ivalo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi ras
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2
- Take the bus from Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2 to Hotelli Ivalo P
7h 50mDrive 372.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruka to Ivalo372.1 km
4h 42m€68–99Fly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Ivalo (IVL)KAO - IVL
6h 38m€271–687Bus via Kemijärvi
- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2
- Take the bus from Sodankylä to Ivalo
8h 28m
Kuusamo (KAO) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Ivalo is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Ivalo is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Moisasensuon th P and arriving at Hotelli Ivalo P via Kemijärvi rautatieasema and Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Ruka and Ivalo is 415 km. The road distance is 372.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Ivalo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ruka to Ivalo, including transfers.
Ruka to Ivalo bus services, operated by Koillismaan Turistiauto Oy, depart from Moisasensuon th P station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Ivalo is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €270 - €700 and takes 6h 38m.
Ruka to Ivalo bus services, operated by Koillismaan Turistiauto Oy, arrive at Kemijärvi ras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Ivalo is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Ruka to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Moisasensuon th P to Hotelli Ivalo P via Kemijärvi rautatieasema and Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Ivalo (IVL) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi ras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi ras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Sodankylä linja-autoasema, 2 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Sodankylä to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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