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€109–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 1207 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
14h 36m€46–88Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantiebus 8
10h 51mDrive 805.3 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Rukacar 805.3 km
9h 33m€147–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5
15h 8mBus via Viikki
- Take the bus from Viikki to 12bus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamobus R20
15h 12m€48–69
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to bus via Viikki which costs €45 - €70 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Vehkapolku and arriving at Talvijärvi P via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
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 51m and costs .
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 €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 14h 36m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vehkapolku to Talvijärvi P via Lentoasema, Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
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 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Viikki to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Oulu Bus Station to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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