If you arrive by plane, all scheduled flights have an airport bus transport to Ruka. Regular buses run between Ruka village and Kuusamo centre, SkiBus in the winter and the Karhunkierros Trail bus in the summer.
Buses
To national parks and the airport with local buses
Airport bus, Finnair flights
The airport bus takes customers from Kuusamo airport to Ruka from all scheduled Finnair flights year round.
The bus will leave from Ruka 1 hr 45 min before flight departure time. The operator is Ruka Travels.
| Route | Departure | Fees until 30.4.2024 | Fees from 1.5.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 1 h 45 min before the departure of the flight | 10 €/adult, 5 €/child 4-11 yrs. | 12 €/adult, 6 €/child 4-11 yrs. |
| Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki | 1 h 25 min before the departure of the flight | 7 €/adult, 4 €/child 4-11 yrs. | 8 €/adult, 4 €/child 4-11 yrs. |
| Kuusamo airport | 1 h 15 min before the departure of the flight |
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Airport Bus is operated by Ruka Travels from 1.5.2024 onwards, +358 40 540 3879, rukatravels.fi, info@rukatravels.fi.
Airport Bus route: Ruka - Kuusamon Tropiikki - Kuusamo airport - Kuusamon Tropiikki - Ruka. The section between Kuusamo Tropiikki and Ruka goes along the main road number 5 (Kuusamo-Kemijärvi). Departure from the airport towards Ruka after the arrival of each flight. You can get on and off the bus at all stops along the way.
In case the airport bus doesn’t serve your flight or destination, we recommend booking a taxi in advance, tel. +358 (0)100 84 200 or +358 (0)6 000 4141.
Airport bus for Lufthansa, Eurowings and Edelweiss flights
The airport bus takes customers from Kuusamo airport to Ruka from all scheduled Lufthansa, Eurowings and Edelweiss flights during the winter season.
The operator, schedule and prices for winter 2024-2025 will be released in autumn 2024.
Kuusamo-Ruka year round
If you wish to travel from Ruka to Kuusamo city centre, you can use Karhunkierros Trail Bus during the summer and SkiBus during the winter. Bus connection from Kemijärvi to Kuusamo and return offers a great way to travel between Ruka and Kuusamo centre. Scedule available on page Getting here.
Karhunkierros Trail Bus 24.5.-31.10.2024
With the Karhunkierros Trail bus, you can reach Karhunkierros Trail easily from Kuusamo centre or Ruka village (southern roundabout) or travel back to Ruka or Kuusamo city centre from Karhunkierros Trail. In addition, you can also take a shared taxi from Ruka village to the trail.
Rukabuses operates from Salla via Ruka to Kuusamo and back during 1.6.-31.10.2024 Thursday-Sunday. Pets are welcome in the bus. The bus from Salla to Kuusamo has a connection to the Oulu bus leaving at 16:30. The bus from Kuusamo to Salla is, on the other hand, a connection from the Oulu bus from 18:15.
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre operates from Salla via Karhunkierros Visitor Centre to Ruka and back by pre-bookings on Tuesdays and Fridays and the same route to Kuusamo Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays during 24.5.-30.9.2024. Tickets must be booked via Matkahuolto.fi and ticket sales closes at 17.00 on the day before.
X = Stops if needed.
| = No bus connection via this bus stop.
RB = Rukabuses
KL = Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Karhunkierroksen Luontokeskus)
* = Schedules and routes vary according to the Finnair flights. Bus arrives to Kuusamo Airport 30 min after the arrival of the flight and 1 hour before the departure of the flight. More detailed schedules, tickets and prices on Matkahuolto's website.
| Salla - Kuusamo | Tue, Fri 24.5.-30.9. (KL) | Thu-Sun 1.6.-31.10. (RB) | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 24.5.-30.9. (KL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salla | | | 14.10 | | |
| Sallatunturi | 9:07 | 14.15 | * |
| Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi) | 9:39 | 14.40 | * |
| Ristikallio parking lot | 9:56 | 14.50 | * |
| Sale Käylä | 10:14 | 15.05 | * |
| Juuma (Retkietappi) | | | 15.20 | | |
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 10:30 | 15.45 | * |
| Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki | | | 16.10 | | |
| Kuusamo centre (Ervasti square, Kelantie) | | | 16.20 | | |
| Kuusamo Airport | | | | | * |
| Kuusamo - Salla | Tue, Fri 24.5.-30.9. (KL) | Thu-Sun 1.6.-31.10. (RB) | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 24.5.-30.9. (KL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuusamo Airport | | | | | * |
| Kuusamo centre (Ervasti square, Kelantie) | | | 18.20 | | |
| Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki | | | 18.30 | | |
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 10:35 | 18.55 | * |
| Juuma (Retkietappi) | | | 19.20 | | |
| Sale Käylä | 10:51 | 19.35 | * |
| Ristikallio parking lot | 11:09 | 19.45 | * |
| Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi) | 11:26 | 20.00 | * |
| Sallatunturi | 11:58 | 20.20 | * |
| Salla | | | 20.30 | | |
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Ruka = Ruka village (roundabout at Shopping Centre Kumpare)
Kuusamo = Kuusamo city centre (Kelantie, Ervastin aukio square)
Juuma = Pieni Karhunkierros
Ristikallio = Ristikallio parking spot along Sallantie road
Kiutaköngäs = Oulanka Visitor Centre
Hautajärvi = Karhunkierros Visitor Centre
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows this route/bus on the map in real time.
Small Bear's Trail + Oulanka Visitor Centre 24.5.-30.9.2024
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre operates a route "Ruka - Small Bear's Trail (Basecamp Oulanka) - Oulanka Visitor Centre" and back Monday-Saturday during 24.5.-30.9.2024. Tickets must be booked via Matkahuolto.fi and ticket sales closes at 17.00 on the day before.
| Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruka | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| Small Bear's Trail | 10:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 18:30 | 20:30 |
| Oulanka | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
| Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | Mon- Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulanka | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
| Small Bear's Trail | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:30 | 17:30 | 19:30 | 21:30 |
| Ruka | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 18:00 | 20:00 | 22:00 |
Small Bear's Trail + Oulanka Visitor Centre, prices
Ruka - Small Bear's Trail: 20 €/person
Ruka - Oulanka Visitor Centre: 35 €/person
Small Bear's Trail - Oulanka Visitor Centre: 15 €/person
Tickets must be booked via Matkahuolto.fi and ticket sales closes at 17.00 on the day before.
Kuusamo-Hossa 3.6.-29.9.2024
There's no separate Hossa Bus during summer 2024. However, bus connection from Kajaani to Kuusamo travels via Hossa.
Explanations of abbreviations
Mon-Fri = Monday to Friday
Sat = Saturdays
Sun = Sundays
SS = If there are two or more bank holidays in a row, the bus will operate on the last bank holiday, not on single bank holidays.
| Kuusamo-Hossa | Mon-Fri | SS |
|---|---|---|
| Kuusamo (Kelantie) | 7:45 | 10:00 |
| Hossa Visitor Centre | 8:45 | 11:00 |
| Hossa E | 8:50 | 11:05 |
| Hossa-Kuusamo | Mon-Fri | SS |
|---|---|---|
| Hossa P (Hossan Lomakeskus) | 18:00 | 18:25 |
| Hossan Luontokeskus | 18:05 | 18:30 |
| Kuusamo (Kelantie) | 19:10 | 19:35 |
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Kuusamo = Kuusamo city centre (Kelantie, Ervastin aukio squere)
Ruka-Kuusamon SkiBus 10.11.2023-30.4.2024
Timetable and prices for Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus during winter 2024-2025 will be released in autumn 2024. The details below are related to winter 2023-2024.
SkiBus lines 1 & 2 operate in Ruka area during 10.11.2023-30.4.2024. SkiBus line 3 operates between Ruka village and Kuusamo city centre during 27.11.2023-1.5.2024.
The SkiBus lines 1 and 2 are free of charge in the Ruka Ski Resort area if you have a valid ski pass or you are travelling with skiing or snowboarding gear.
Sustainability is dear to our hearts, which is why Ruka Ski Resort has compensated the fuel emissions from the SkiBus in the Ruka area since winter season 2019–2020.
From the browser-based Live service one can see the real-time location and running direction of the SkiBus in the Ruka area.
Koillismaan Osuuskauppa and Ruka-Kuusamo Tourist Association are supporting the sports for the local kids by offering them more affordable tickets in SkiBus during winter 2023-2024. Please note: Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus season pass sales: saapunki@rukataksi.fi.
Check schedules and buy tickets
Tickets for Ruka area SkiBus are easily bought with a mobile phone on Reitit ja liput app (only in Finnish, available in Apple Store and Google Play). Please note: this app only works in mobile phones..
Tickets for Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus can be purchased on Matkahuolto.fi.
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows the route/bus of SkiBus lines 1 and 2 (Ruka area) on the map in real time.
Lammintupa Bus 25.12.2023-29.3.2024
Timetable and prices for Lammintupa Bus during winter 2024-2025 will be released in autumn 2024. The details below are related to winter 2023-2024.
The bus runs from Ruka village to Winter Village Lammintupa, which provides adventures that can be either pre-booked or bought non-stop on site. Lammintupa Bus operates during 25.12.2023-29.3.2024 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Prices: 3 €/one way/adult, 2 €/one way/child. Tickets sales in bus only.
Operator: Rukahuolto Oy/Rukabuses, +358 50 5121 233, info@rukahuolto.fi
Changes are possible.
| Ruka village - Lammintupa | Mon, Wed, Fri |
|---|---|
| Ruka village | 9.15 |
| Royal Ruka | 9.17 |
| Jurmuntie | 9.18 |
| Tahkolanrannantie | 9.21 |
| Lammintupa | 9.30 |
| Lammintupa - Ruka village | Mon, Wed, Fri |
|---|---|
| Lammintupa | 14.00 |
| Tahkolanrannantie | 14.05 |
| Royal Ruka | 14.09 |
| Ruka village | 14.13 |
Buses on Map
Ruka-Kuusamo local transportation live on map as follows:
1: Ruka SkiBus line 1 (Ruka village – Ruka East – Ruka village)
2: Ruka SkiBus line 2 (Ruka village – Ruka West – Ruka village)
3: Lammintupa Bus (Ruka village - Lammintupa - Ruka village)
5: Bus to Kemijärvi train (Kuusamo - Kemijärvi - Kuusamo)
Other numbers refer to buses from Kuusamo to Oulu.
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows routes/busses on the map in real time.
Also explore our page Getting here, which provides information on bus connections when arriving in Ruka-Kuusamo area. The airport shuttle bus from Oulu to Ruka serves customers arriving on a Lufthansa flight from Munich during summer.
Find the right bus with Matkahuolto's online route guide
You can find routes and schedules easily from Matkahuolto's online route guide.
Tickets are easily bought with a mobile phone on Reitit ja liput app (only in Finnish, available in Apple Store and Google Play). Please note: this app only works in mobile phones.
Transportation services:
Kuusamo International Border Station
Traffic
Pohjolan Matka Busses
Traffic
Ruka Buses
Traffic
Ruka Charter
Traffic
Ruka Parking
Traffic
Ruka Taxi Service
Traffic
Ruka Travels
Traffic
Taxi Centre Otaxi Kuusamo
Traffic
Taxi Centre Otaxi Ruka
Traffic
Village-2-Valley Scenic Gondola
Traffic
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