There are 5 ways to get from Warsaw 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 to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane WAW - KAO
9h 51m€190–365Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane WAW - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
9h 40m€133–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus 5.
34h 52m€136–258Drive 3,187.3 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Rukacar 3,187.3 km
33h 41m€568–821Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8.
35h 38m€151–230
Warsaw to Ruka by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Ruka is to bus which costs €150 - €230 and takes 35h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Ruka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Ruka. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Rukanportti I via 12 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 38m.
The distance between Warsaw and Ruka is 1641 km. The road distance is 3187.3 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Ruka without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 52m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Warsaw to Ruka, including transfers.
Warsaw to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Ruka is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 35h 38m.
Warsaw to Ruka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Ruka is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 4:02 AM in Warsaw and 5:02 AM in Ruka.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Ruka, Finland?
Finnair and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Kuusamo (KAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Rukanportti I via Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 35h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Kuusamo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rovaniemi via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rovaniemi via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €13–17
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–15
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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 Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
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 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- 0201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- 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 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- 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
- 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
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