There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Ruka by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane VNO - KAO
7h 54m€144–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vilnius, North to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
27h 23m€115–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Ulemistetrain
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
27h 45m€147–338Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane VNO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
10h 29m€138–276Fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane VNO - OUL
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantiebus
12h 8m€172–246
Vilnius to Ruka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, North and arriving at Rukanportti I via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Vilnius and Ruka is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ruka without a car is to bus which takes 27h 23m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Vilnius to Ruka, including transfers.
Vilnius to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, North station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ruka is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 27h 23m.
Vilnius to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
There are 763+ hotels available in Ruka.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair flies from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kuusamo (KAO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, North to Rukanportti I via Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rovaniemi via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rovaniemi via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Ulemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, North to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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/
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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