There are 8 ways to get from Ruka to Kuopio by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Kajaani
best- Take the bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Kajaani matkakeskus Tbus Kuusamo Kelantie - Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
8h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
9h 55m€35–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5.
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
11h 54mDrive 439.2 km
- Drive from Ruka to Kuopiocar 439.2 km
5h 23m€79–113Fly Kuusamo to Kuopio
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KAO - KUO
6h 49m€152–289Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus Kuusamo - Suomussalmi - Kajaani / ...
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
8h 5m€53–84Fly Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain
7h 58m€122–341Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RVN - KUO
9h 45m
Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Kuopio is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Kuopio is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Ruka Kumpare and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ruka and Kuopio is 447 km. The road distance is 439.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train via Kajaani which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Ruka to Kuopio, including transfers.
Ruka to Kuopio bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
Ruka to Kuopio bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Kuopio is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Ruka to Kuopio.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruka Kumpare to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Kelantie, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, and 12 in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Kuusamo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kuusamo Kelantie to Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- nevakivi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nevakivi.fi
- 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 Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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