There are 7 ways to get from Sweden to Ruka by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane ARN - KAO
7h 28m€129–350Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turkuferry
- Take the train from Turku satama to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
28h 55m€85–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the train from Kemi to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
22h 54m€145–180Drive 1,313.1 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Rukacar 1,313.1 km
15h 16m€239–345Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane GOT - KAO
8h 4m€146–409Fly from Copenhagen Airport
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane CPH - KAO
8h 56m€195–315Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus 8.
22h 57m€153–194
Sweden to Ruka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sweden to Ruka is to ferry and train and bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Ruka is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sweden to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Rukanportti I via Puutarhakatu 6 I, Merikoskenkatu P1 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Sweden and Ruka is 973 km. The road distance is 1313.1 km.
The best way to get from Sweden to Ruka without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 54m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sweden to Ruka, including transfers.
Sweden to Ruka bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
The best way to get from Sweden to Ruka is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 22h 57m.
Sweden to Ruka bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Sweden. It is currently 3:36 PM in Sweden and 4:36 PM in Ruka.
What companies run services between Sweden and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Rukanportti I via Tornio, Puutarhakatu 6 I, Merikoskenkatu P1, and Kelantie in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Kuusamo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku satama to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi
- Website
- rukacharter.fi
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- rukacharter.fi
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Stockholm to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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