There are 5 ways to get from Ruka to Kolari by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kemijärvi
best- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus 5.
- Take the bus from ABC piha to 1bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
8h 34mDrive 342.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruka to Kolaricar 342.3 km
4h 45m€62–89Bus, train via Kemi
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5.
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kolaritrain
11h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5.
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
8h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Kuusamon lentoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen tori to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Veräjätie Ibus
9h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kolari is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kolari is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi P and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via ABC piha, Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and Pello SEO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Ruka and Kolari is 386 km. The road distance is 342.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kolari without a car is to bus via Kemijärvi which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Ruka to Kolari, including transfers.
Ruka to Kolari bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Talvijärvi P station.
Ruka to Kolari bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at ABC piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kolari is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ruka to Kolari.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kolari.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi P to Kolari keskusta I via ABC piha, Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, and Pello SEO in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemi to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Rovaniemen tori to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Pello SEO to Veräjätie I
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Pello SEO to Veräjätie I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kuusamon lentoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukataksi.fi
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