There are 4 ways to get from Ruka to Kemi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Merikoskenkatu E1bus 8
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to 1bus Oulu - Kemi - Rovaniemi / ...
6h 7mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kemitrain Pyo 274 / ...
6h 18m€41–70Drive 270.5 km
- Drive from Ruka to Kemicar 270.5 km
3h 38m€49–71Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Kuusamon lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema Ibus Kuusamon lentoasema - Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 1bus Ob4
7h 43m€50–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kemi is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kemi is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at 1 via Merikoskenkatu P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ruka and Kemi is 353 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kemi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Ruka to Kemi, including transfers.
Ruka to Kemi bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Ruka Kumpare station.
Ruka to Kemi bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Merikoskenkatu E1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kemi is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ruka to Kemi.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kemi.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to 1 via Merikoskenkatu P1 in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemijärvi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- info@rukataksi.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kuusamon lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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