What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catania?

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 7h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catania?

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Catania?

No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Catania. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Sofia and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.

Is there a direct train between Bucharest and Catania?

No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Catania Centrale via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Treviso Centrale and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.

How far is it from Bucharest to Catania?

The distance between Bucharest and Catania is 1232 km.

How do I travel from Bucharest to Catania without a car?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Catania without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 35h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Catania?

It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Bucharest to Catania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Catania bus from?

Bucharest to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Catania train from?

Bucharest to Catania train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train, bus or fly from Bucharest to Catania?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €600 and takes 42h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 46h 5m.

Where does the Bucharest to Catania bus arrive?

Bucharest to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Catania?

Catania is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:23 AM in Bucharest and 9:23 AM in Catania.

Where does the Bucharest to Catania train arrive?

Bucharest to Catania train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bucharest to Catania?

Book your Bucharest to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Catania?

There are 4540+ hotels available in Catania.

Bucharest to Catania - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Catania by plane, bus, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)OTP - CTA
4h 31m
€103–265
Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BBU - CTA
7h 20m
€36–191
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.GiovanniFr
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
35h 58m
Train
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc
3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Treviso CentraleRjx / ...
5. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Roma TiburtinaFr
6. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Catania CentraleIc
42h 41m
€288–593
Drive, car ferry, ferry
1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durres
2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovanni
4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Catania
27h 31m
€269–372
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Tirana
3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amico
45h 29m
Bus
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bologna Centrale1928
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationAutoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
46h 5m
€101–360
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salerno1928
2. Take the train from Salerno to Catania CentraleIc
47h 51m
€204–335

Bucharest to Catania by train

4Weekly Trains

42h 41mAverage Duration

€288Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,232.3 km
Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Catania, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Catania Centrale via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Treviso Centrale, and Roma Tiburtina in around 42h 41m.

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