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By plane
Nearest airport (IATA: POR ) is located in the neighboring city of Pori. Another option is Turku (IATA: TKU ), which may have slightly better connections abroad. If you fly in from abroad, it may be quicker to fly to Helsinki (IATA: HEL) and continue by bus or train than to wait for a connecting flight to Turku. Tampere also has some international flights, most of them operated by Ryanair.
By bus
Rauma is well connected to other cities by bus and most tourists arrive this way. The Long-distance Bus Station is located in the city centre. Buses go every 1-3 hours except during the night. Destinations include Helsinki, Turku, Tampere. Timetables can be found on the website of Matkahuolto
By train
There is no passenger rail traffic directly to Rauma. However, you can buy a train ticket to Rauma from VR. The train takes you as far as Kokemaki, where you'll change to a bus for the rest of the way. This is convenient for example if you are Interrailing. From Helsinki it takes about four hours to reach Rauma by train. You should also consider taking an alternative route of taking a train to Turku and then a northbound bus to Rauma. This may also be faster than taking a direct bus, depending on the time of day, but the Turku-Rauma bus is not included in the train ticket.
By car
There are easy road connections to Helsinki (south via Huittinen, 242 km), Tampere (east via Huittinen, 145 km), Turku (south, 94 km) and Pori (north, 49 km). There are no roads going west since that way lies the sea.
By boat
There is no commercial passenger traffic by sea but many tourists, especially Finns, arrive in Rauma with their private yachts. There are a few guest harbours around Rauma.
Old Rauma
Old Rauma is the largest uniform wooden town in the Nordic Countries, and it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List on the eve of the 550th anniversary of the city. The oldest inhabited buildings date back even to the 17th century.
The Ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity
Built in the 15th century as the parish church, it was destroyed in a fire in 1640. Nowadays it is a peaceful setting amidst a park.
Church of the Holy Cross
Originally a Franciscan monastery, now a Lutheran church, built in the 15th century. Medieval wall and ceiling paintings.
Marela
A beautiful museum presenting the home of a ship-owner from the turn of the 20th century, at the culmination of Rauma seafaring skill.
Kirsti’s house
A typical building in Old Rauma built in the 18th century. It presents the living conditions and life of the 19th and 20th century. Inhabitants have included sailors, bobbin lace makers, a blacksmith and a firefighter
Sammallahdenmaki
Sammallahdenmaki is a Bronze Age burial site in the village of Kivikyla, well signposted off Highway 12 between Rauma and Tampere. While a UNESCO World Heritage Site of great archaeological significance, it's not all that much to look at, being composed of just 36 piles of stone of varying shapes and sizes. Guided tours starting from the parking lot are available Mon-Fri in the summer peak season (June-August) for a token €2/person.
December - February