How to Reach Rauma
Rauma is a seaside town of 40 000 inhabitants. The town is located in the western coast of Finland, in southern Satakunta region. But how to get here?
By car
Rauma is easily accessible from the directions of Turku or Pori along the E8 road, and from the direction of Tampere along route 12.
Distances
- Pori 50 km
- Turku 90 km
- Tampere 140 km
- Helsinki 240 km
- Vaasa 240 km
- Jyväskylä 290 km
- Oulu 550 km
Buses
There are regular bus connections to Rauma from Pori, Turku, Tampere and Helsinki, among others. Rauma bus station is located next to the Church of the Holy Cross (pdf). The adress is Tallikedonkatu 13. Tickets can be bought from Matkahuolto website or Onnibus website. Bus timetables and fares are available at the websites or by calling: Matkahuolto tel. +358 (0)200 4000 (subject to call charges) or Onnibus tel. +358 (0)600 02010 (subject to call charges).
Rauma local buses
Local traffic in Rauma is run by LS-Liikennelinjat Oy. The public transport is known as Rauman Gyyt. Schedules, fares and route maps (rauma.fi, in Finnish).
Rail traffic
There are currently no passenger train connections to Rauma.
Air traffic
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 Raumair, tel. +358 40 822 5544.
Ship traffic
Rauma has guest, service and excursion harbors to visitors arriving with own boat.
The nearest large passenger traffic harbour is in Turku (approx. 94 km). Tallinksilja and Viking Line operate in Turku.
Taxis
Satakunta regional taxi, tel. +358 600 300 33 (subject to call charges). Rauma taxi stand is located near Savilanpuisto park, Savilankatu 10.