There are 7 ways to get from Ruka to Kitee by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E500
12h 2mDrive 544.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruka to Kitee544.1 km
6h 46m€100–145Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)KAO - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E
10h 35m€218–583Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Heinisuo E
- Take the bus from Heinisuo E to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E500
12h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E500
13h 23mFly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kitee
8h 50m€144–385Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO)KAO - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E
12h 42m€201–479
Kuusamo (KAO) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kitee is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kitee is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kitee. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Hovintie E via Kelantie, Kajaani matkakeskus L5 and Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Ruka and Kitee is 621 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kitee without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Ruka to Kitee, including transfers.
Ruka to Kitee bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
Ruka to Kitee bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kitee is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Ruka to Kitee.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kitee.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kitee, Finland?
You can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Hovintie E via Kelantie, Kajaani matkakeskus L5, and Kauppatori L in around 12h 2m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Kuusamo to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Heinisuo E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Heinisuo E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Heinisuo E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
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