Arrival in Rauma
Rauma is a coastal town with around 40,000 residents located in southern Satakunta on the west coast of Finland. But how can you get to Rauma?
Arrival in Rauma
By bus
Rauma has bus connections from Pori, Turku, Tampere, and Helsinki, among others. The Rauma bus station is located in the Harmaidenveljesten parking area (pdf) next to the Church of the Holy Cross at Tallikedonkatu 13. Tickets can be purchased from the Matkahuolto and Onnibus websites. Bus schedules and prices can be found on the websites or by calling: Matkahuolto at +358 (0)200 4000 (charges apply) and Onnibus at +358 (0)600 02010 (charges apply).
By car
Rauma is easily accessible via the E8 road from the direction of Turku and Pori, and via Highway 12 from the direction of Tampere.
Distances:
Pori 50 km
Turku 90 km
Tampere 140 km
Helsinki 240 km
Vaasa 240 km
Jyväskylä 290 km
Oulu 550 km
By train
There is no direct connection to Rauma by passenger train. The nearest train station for passenger traffic is in Pori (about 50 km away). www.vr.fi
By plane
The nearest airports are in Pori (approx. 50 km) and Turku (approx. 94 km), www.finavia.fi. Transportation to airports can be organised through for example www.raumair.fi, tel. +358 40 822 5544.
By boat
For those arriving by their own boat, there are guest harbors, service harbors, and recreational harbors available.
The nearest major passenger ports are in Turku (about 94 km) and Naantali (about 89 km). Tallink Silja Line and Viking Line operate from Turku, while Finnlines operates from Naantali.