There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Kalajoki by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Kalajoki EOb1
7h 20m€30–69Drive 370.3 km
- Drive from Ruka to Kalajoki370.3 km
4h 42m€68–99Fly, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)KAO - KOK
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Kalajoentie I
8h 50m€298–726Bus via Rukanportti L
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Kalajoentie LOulu - Kokkola / ...
7h 55m
Ruka to Kalajoki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kalajoki is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kalajoki is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kalajoki. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Kalajoki E via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Ruka and Kalajoki is 382 km. The road distance is 370.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kalajoki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ruka to Kalajoki, including transfers.
Ruka to Kalajoki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
Ruka to Kalajoki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kalajoki is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Ruka to Kalajoki.
There are 257+ hotels available in Kalajoki.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kalajoki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Kalajoki E via Kelantie, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, and 12 in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
- 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 12 to Kalajoki E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from 12 to Kalajoentie L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 12 to Kalajoki E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kalajoentie I
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- 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
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kalajoentie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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