There are 6 ways to get from Turku to Ruka by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
6h 17m€129–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
14h 53m€51–93Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Turku to Oulutrain S 913
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
11h 57m€69–120Drive 856.4 km
- Drive from Turku to Rukacar 856.4 km
10h 52m€157–226Train, bus
- 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 11m€91–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Lahti tulolaituribus
- Take the train from Lahti to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantiebus
16h 38m€110–211
Turku to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Ruka is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Ruka is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 and arriving at Rukanportti I via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
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 Oulu which takes 11h 57m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Turku to Ruka, including transfers.
Turku to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 station.
Turku to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Ruka is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Turku to Ruka.
There are 750+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 to Rukanportti I via Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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/
Train from Lahti to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi
- Website
- rukacharter.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- rukacharter.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
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 Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- pekolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Lahti tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kuusamo Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
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