There are 8 ways to get from Ruka to Jakobstad by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Oulu
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri8.
- Take the train from Oulu to KokkolaIc 34 / ...
9h 8m€46–105Bus, https://www.onnibus.com/timetable#!/timetable-,
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri8.
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to KokkolaOb1
10h 18m€40–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi rasKuusamo Kelantie - Kemijärvi ras
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to KokkolaPyo 274 / ...
11h 31m€65–94Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Ruka to Jakobstad474.9 km
6h 4m€87–126Fly Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)KAO - KOK
7h€322–792Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi ras
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kokkola
11h 39m€62–141Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Take the bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärven linja-autoasema
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)RVN - KOK
8h 43mFly Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)KAO - VAA
- Take the bus from Maasilta P to Isokatu 9
9h 36m€225–580
Ruka to Jakobstad by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Jakobstad is to bus and https://www.onnibus.com/timetable#!/timetable-, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Jakobstad is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Jakobstad. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema, via Kelantie, Oulu, Bus Station and Kokkola linja-autoasema, laituri 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Ruka and Jakobstad is 489 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Jakobstad without a car is to bus and train via Oulu which takes 9h 8m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ruka to Jakobstad, including transfers.
Ruka to Jakobstad bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Jakobstad is to fly which takes 7h and costs €320 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus and https://www.onnibus.com/timetable#!/timetable-,, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 18m.
Ruka to Jakobstad bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Jakobstad is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Ruka to Jakobstad.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Jakobstad, Pohjanmaa, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Pietarsaaren linja-autoasema, via Kelantie, Oulu, Bus Station, and Kokkola linja-autoasema, laituri 4 in around 10h 18m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Moisasensuon th P to Kemijärvi ras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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/
- 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 Oulu, Bus Station to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 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 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
- 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 (0) 20 7434 530
- info@ingsva.fi
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Maasilta P to Isokatu 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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