There are 9 ways to get from Ruka to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8.
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
10h 7m€32–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5.
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
12h 2mDrive 557.6 km
- Drive from Ruka to Vaasacar 557.6 km
7h 1m€101–145Fly Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KAO - VAA
6h 40m€150–440Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8.
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
10h 25m€51–100Bus via Pudasjärvi
- Take the bus from Ouluntaival, Huoparintie to Rimmintien th Lbus
- Take the bus from Rimmintie E to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
11h 1mBus, train via Kokkola
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5.
- Take the train from Kemijärvi to Kokkolatrain
- Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain
13h 23mFly Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane KAO - KOK
- Take the bus from Söderpåraksentie E to Vaasanpuistikko/ Maasilta pohjoinenbus
8h 55mBus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane RVN - VAA
9h 16m
Ruka to Vaasa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruka to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Talvijärvi E and arriving at Tulo via Kelantie and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Ruka and Vaasa is 574 km. The road distance is 557.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruka to Vaasa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Ruka to Vaasa, including transfers.
Ruka to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Ruka to Vaasa is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €440 and takes 6h 40m.
Ruka to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruka to Vaasa is 558 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Ruka to Vaasa.
What companies run services between Ruka, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a bus from Talvijärvi E to Tulo via Kelantie and 12 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Kuusamo to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Rovaniemi to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- 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 Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemijärvi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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 Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Ouluntaival, Huoparintie to Rimmintien th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Rimmintie E to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Talvijärvi P to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Ouluntaival, Huoparintie to Rimmintien th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Rimmintie E to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- nevakivi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nevakivi.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Rimmintie E to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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