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How to travel around Ruka and Kuusamo

Ski-lifts, shops and services in Ruka are all in walking distance of the hotels. The best way to travel around the surrounding area is by car, but you can also manage well without a car as the village, the town of Kuusamo and other locations are connected by buses, which will take you where you want to go quickly and easily.

AIRPORT BUS FROM EVERY FLIGHT

Airport bus from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka

PRICES adult/child DESTINATIONS DURATION
  Departure: Kuusamo Airport Departure as soon as all passengers have collected their luggage
7 e/4 e Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 10 minutes
10 e/5 e Ruka village (southern loop) 30 minutes

Airport bus from Ruka to Kuusamo Airport

PRICES adult/child DEPARTURE POINTS DEPARTURE TIME
10 e/5 e Ruka village (southern loop) 1 h 45 min before the departure of the flight
7 e/4 e Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 1 h 25 min before the departure of the flight
  Kuusamo Airport 1 h 15 min before the departure of the flight

A bus service operates all the year round between Kuusamo airport and Ruka village, meeting passengers from all regular flights (Finnair, Lufthansa). Please note that the bus does not go to the centre of Kuusamo. Operated by Pohjolan Matkat, Villeläntie 4, 93600 KUUSAMO. tel. 0201 303 520 (8,35 snt/call+ 16,69 snt/min), bussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi.

In winter there's a shuttle bus from and to Rovaniemi Airport during 2.12.2016-30.4.2017 (timetable is suited into Norwegian flights arriving in Central Europe and the bus also stops at the railway station). 

In the summertime a bus service from Kuusamo airport to Salla can drop you at two starting points on the popular Bear’s Trail hiking route. The first point is the Hautajärvi tourist centre, and the second is Ristikallio car park. Take a look at the Ruka-Kuusamo area maps too. 

Karhunkierros Bus Kuusamo-Salla during 4.6.-8.8.2018/29.9.2018 (summer schedule)

This comfortable bus travels between entry points to the Karhunkierros trail, Kuusamo and Ruka village. Also the bus from Kuusamo airport to Salla (details in Finnish) will take you from Kuusamo airport to Hautajärvi. The airport bus leaves 15 minutes after the arrival of the flight. Find out more about Ruka and Kuusamo in our area maps.

No traffic on Midsummer Eve Fri 22.6. and Sat 23.6.2018.

Kuusamo-Salla Mon-Fri
4.6.-8.8.
(RC)		 Mon-Fri
4.6.-8.8.
(RB)		 Sat
4.6.-8.8.
(PM)		 Mon-Fri
9.8.-29.9.
(RB)		 Mon-Fri
9.8.-29.9.
(RB)
Original Sokos Hotel Kuusamo 7:10 | | | |
Hotel Kuusanka 7:11 | | | |
Kuusamo Centre, Kitkantie 14 7:12 16:10 14:05 (1) 14:15 16:10
Kuusamo bus station 7:15 16:15 | 14:20 16:15
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 7:25 16:20 14:10 | |
Pulkkajärvi crossroads X | X | X
Rukajärvi 7:40 | | | X
Ruka village (southern loop) 7:45 16:40 14:35 14:50 16:40
S-Market Ruka X | | 14:55 X
Juuma crossroads 8:00 | X 15:05 X
Juuman Retkietappi 8:10 | | | |
Riekamontie 8:15 | | | |
Käylä Sale 8:25 17:00 14:50 15:25 17:00
Ristikallio parking area 8:40 17:10 X 15:35 17:10
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi) 8:55 | 15:20 X |
Sallatunturi 9:20 | | | |
Salla 9:30 | | | |

 

Salla-Kuusamo Mon-Fri
4.6.-8.8.
(RC)		 Sat
4.6.-8.8.
(PM)		 Mon-Fri
9.8.-29.9.
(RB)
Salla 11:00 (2) | |
Sallatunturi 11:10 | |
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi) 11:35 16:05 |
Ristikallio parking area 11:45 X 7:40
Käylä Sale 12:00 16:30 8:00
Riekamontie 12:05 | |
Juuman Retkietappi 12:15 | |
Juuma crossroads 12:25 X 8:35
Rukanportti roundabout X X 8:55
Ruka village (southern loop) 12:40 16:50 9:00 (5)
Rukajärvi 12:45 | |
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 13:00 17:10 |
Kuusamo bus station 13:10 17:13 9:30
Hotel Kuusanka 13:14 | |
Original Sokos Hotel Kuusamo 13:15 | |
Kuusamo Centre 13:17 (3) 17:15 (4) |

X = Stops if needed, no scheduled time.
| = The bus does not drive through this bus stop. 
1) Connection from Oulu on line leaving Saturdays at 11 am.
2) Mon-Fri at 9:15 am Kemijärvi railway station -> Salla at 10:40 am.
3) Mon-Fri at 1:20 pm Kuusamo -> Oulu 4:30 pm.
4) Connection to Oulu on Saturdays leaving at 5:45 pm.
5)  Drop off only. Getting on the bus from Rukanportti roudabout.

RC= Ruka Charter Oy, +358 40 7222 022, rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi. 
RB= Rukabussit, +358 8 8681 700, esa.rontti@rukahuolto.fi.
PM = Pohjolan Matka, +358 201 303 520 (8,35 snt/call + 16,69 snt/min), bussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi.
Prices: matkahuolto.fi; depending on the starting and ending point of travel the trip from Kuusamo to the starting point of Karkunkierros costs approx. 10-20 €/adult, -50 %/child.

HIKING BUS "RETKIBUSSI" KUUSAMO-KARHUNKIERROS

Valid from Monday to Friday during 4.6.-8.8.2018 (not available on Midsummer Eve Friday 22.6.2018). This bus connection takes day trip hikers to Pieni Karhunkierros Trail (Juuma) and Karhunkierros (Ristikallio parking area/Visitor Centre Hautajärvi). 

Kuusamo - Karhunkierros 4.6.-8.8.
Kuusamo bus station 07:15
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 07:25
Ruka village (southern loop) 07:45
Juuma crossroads 08:00
Juuman Retkietappi 08:10
Käylä Sale 08:25
Ristikallio parking area 08:40
Hautajärvi Visitor Centre 08:55

 

Karhunkierros - Kuusamo 4.6.-8.8.
Hautajärvi Visitor Centre 11:35
Ristikallio parking area 11:45
Käylä Sale 12:00
Juuman Retkietappi 12:15
Juuma crossroads 12:25
Ruka village (southern loop) 12:40
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 13:00
Kuusamo bus station 13:10

Hiking bus prices: direction 13,70 €/adult, 6,90 €/child (from Kuusamo); direction 10 €/adult, 5€/child (from Ruka). This line is part of the Karhunkierros Bus from Kuusamo to Hautajärvi (Salla). Operated by:  Ruka Charter, tel. +358 40 7222 022, rainer.rontti@rukacharter.fi. 

TAXI TRANSFER TO KARHUNKIERROS FOR GROUPS

A readymade group is not always needed; call the taxi centre and tell about your timetable; they will try to gather a group of persons together for the same departure time.

ROUTES AND PRICES (prices starting from) 1-2 persons, €  3-4 persons, €  5-6 persons, €
Ruka-Juuma 40 45 50
Ruka-Ristikallio  50 55 60
Ruka-Kiutaköngäs 50 55 60
Ruka-Kuusamo  50 55 60
Ruka-Hautajärvi  75 85 90
Kuusamo-Juuma 80 90 95
Kuusamo-Kiutaköngäs  85 95 100
Kuusamo-Ristikallio 85 95 100

A joined taxi is a great way of getting to Karhunkierros from Ruka. If you are travelling by car, we recommend to park your car at Ruka Parking hall or other parking spots at Ruka or at Karhunkierros Visitor Center at Hautajärvi along the road to Salla (road number 950). Bookings: Rukan Taksipalvelu, tel. +358 8 8681 222, Taxi Centre Kuusamo-Ruka (KuRu taxi), tel. +358 100 84200. Special prices for bigger groups!

RUKA SKI BUS, WINTER 2017-2018 - FREE OF CHARGE!

The SkiBus provides a service between Ruka and Kuusamo, stopping at all main points (bus terminal, restaurants and shops). It is a convenient way of getting around the Ruka area. Timetable is valid during 18.11.2017-1.5.2018, Monday-Sunday (during winter only). Bank holidays according to Sunday timetable. 

SkiBus is free of charge for all guests in Ruka area! SkiBus operates also from Kuusamo to Ruka during the opening hours of the ski lifts (see bus fees from the link above).  On Christmas Eve 24.12.2017 service is available on Ruka area until 14:15 and from Kuusamo to Ruka until 13:10 (the last departure from Ruka to Kuusamo at 12:40). On Christmas Day 25.12.2017 the bus traffic starts at Ruka area at 10:15 and the first departure from Kuusamo to Ruka at 11:50, from Ruka to Kuusamo at 12:40).  On New Year's Eve 31.12.2017 the bus will drive the regular route from Kuusamo to Ruka at 21.20 and return from Ruka on 1.1.2018 at 00.30.

Ruka SkiBus timetable & route map

TAXIS IN KUUSAMO AND RUKA

If you are staying in a cottage community, you can reach Ruka easily and cheaply by taxi. When travelling to Karhunkierros, we recommend teaming with other tourists to order a kimppa - taxi. You can find fellow travellers here. This is a good way of saving money and making new friends!

Please note, for a taxi from the Airport to Ruka it is recomended to make a booking in advance.

Busses, taxis and other transfers

Ruka Parking
Park your car comfortably indoors!
Taxi Centre Kuusamo-Ruka
Call for a taxi and we will pick you up +358 100 84200.
Rukabuses
Rukabussit offers charter bus services with high quality buses and customer service. Operating area is Ruka, Kuusamo, Norhern...
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Ruka Parking

Rukankyläntie 6
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 40 860 8392 (emengencies only)
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Taxi Centre Kuusamo-Ruka
Puh.:
+358 100 84200
E-mailtilaus@kuusamontaksi.fi
Website:
http://www.kuusamontaksi.fi/en/
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Rukabuses

Rukariutta 1
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 8 868 1700, +358 40 511 3054
E-mailesa.rontti@rukahuolto.fi
Website:
http://www.rukahuolto.fi
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Rukan Taksi ja Huoltopalvelu

Rukajärventie 25
93830 RUKATUNTURI
Puh.:
+358 8 868 1222
E-mailsaapunki@rukataksi.fi
Website:
http://www.rukataksi.fi/
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Pohjolan Matka

Villeläntie 4
93600 KUUSAMO
Puh.:
0201 303 520
E-mailbussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi
Website:
http://pohjolanmatka.fi/fi/matkat
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S. Pätsi Racing - Snowmobile Rentals & Safaris

Rukanriutta 15
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 8 8514 001, +358 400 457 105
E-mailmyynti@spatsi.com
Website:
http://www.icerally.com
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Ruka Charter

Nurminiementie 18 C6
93600 Kuusamo
Puh.:
+358 40 7222 022
E-mailinfo@rukacharter.fi
Website:
http://www.rukacharter.fi/
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PARKING IN RUKA AREA

The best place to leave your car is the heated underground car park in Ruka village, which has 320 car places and is conveniently located just one-minute’s walk from the ski lifts and main resort services. Parking costs 1,5€ per hour or 15€ for the whole day. You can also find free parking in Ruka, including spots near the ski lifts.

When planning a trip to Ruka we recommend to check section Getting here.