There are 6 ways to get from Vantaa to Ruka by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
4h 7m€98–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 1207 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
14h 42m€43–77Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
10h 52m€55–108Drive 805.3 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Rukacar 805.3 km
9h 33m€144–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
15h 8mBus via Paavalinkirkko
- Take the bus from Paavalinkirkko to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Torangin koulubus 8.
15h 22m
Vantaa to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Vehkapolku and arriving at Ruka Kumpare via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Vantaa and Ruka is 705 km. The road distance is 805.3 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 10h 52m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Vantaa to Ruka, including transfers.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 14h 42m.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Ruka is 805 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Vantaa to Ruka.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vehkapolku to Ruka Kumpare via Lentoasema, Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- rukacharter.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Torangin koulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.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 Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Paavalinkirkko to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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