There are 9 ways to get from Turku to Ruka by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Tampere
best- Take the train from Turku to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
11h 7m€110–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus 3012
14h 10m€53–78Drive 856.4 km
- Drive from Turku to Rukacar 856.4 km
10h 53m€180–260Fly Turku Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane TKU - KAO
9h€182–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Oulutrain S 913
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus 3012
11h 9m€112–173Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Turku to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 10m€139–228Bus via Citymarket I
- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Citymarket Ibus 8
15h 18m€66–93Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 55m€132–314Fly Turku Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TKU - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
8h 53m€272–554
Turku to Ruka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Ruka is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Ruka. However, there are services departing from 6 and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Turku and Ruka is 900 km. The road distance is 856.4 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Tampere which takes 11h 7m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Turku to Ruka, including transfers.
Turku to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 6 station.
The best way to get from Turku to Ruka is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €550 and takes 9h.
Turku to Ruka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Ruka is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Turku to Ruka.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 6 to Ruka Kumpare via Oulu, Bus Station in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Turku Airport (TKU) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Turku Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Turku Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- sales@saagatravel.fi
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Citymarket I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
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