There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Ruka by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
9h 59m€31–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
12h 20mDrive 557.3 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Rukacar 557.3 km
7h€102–147Fly Vaasa Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane VAA - KAO
6h 47m€160–460Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantiebus 8
10h 3mBus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KOK - KAO
8h 33mFly Vaasa Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane VAA - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 35m
Vaasa to Ruka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Ruka is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Ruka is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Vaasa and Ruka is 574 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Vaasa to Ruka, including transfers.
Vaasa to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Tulo station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Ruka is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 6h 47m.
Vaasa to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Ruka is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Vaasa to Ruka.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to Talvijärvi P via 12 and Kelantie in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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