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€109–331Train, bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
10h 40m€36–128Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Viikki to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
14h 38m€51–96Drive 803.7 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Rukacar 803.7 km
9h 33m€147–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
15h 8m€87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
17h 6m€60–135
Vantaa to Ruka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to bus via Oulu which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Tikkurilan matkakesk and arriving at Rukanportti I via Viikki, 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Vantaa and Ruka is 702 km. The road distance is 803.7 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka without a car is to train and bus via Oulu which takes 10h 40m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Vantaa to Ruka, including transfers.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Viikki station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Ruka is to fly which takes 4h and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 38m.
Vantaa to Ruka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Ruka is 804 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 Tikkurilan matkakesk to Rukanportti I via Viikki, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, 12, and Kelantie in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- 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
- 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 Viikki to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- 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
Bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 ABC piha to Talvijärvi E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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