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How to get fromBucharest to Messinaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeOTP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    6h 51m
    €109–274

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBBU - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 40m
    €42–200

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Padovabus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    30h 13m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
    2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    26h 25m
    €254–350

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeOTP - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    7h 11m

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeOTP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 8m
    €153–525

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeOTP - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    13h 30m
    €149–418

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeOTP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 51m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    42h 35m

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Salernobus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    44h 46m
    €205–455

Bucharest to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Messina. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Messina Marittima via Ploieşti Sud, Ploieşti, Padova, Padova, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 30h 13m.

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