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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €108–267

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BBU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 25m
    €46–203

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    33h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    26h 24m
    €243–347

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane OTP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 45m
    €178–301

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane OTP - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 21m

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 50m
    €134–307

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane OTP - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 10m
    €132–342

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

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

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest 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 Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Messina Marittima via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 33h 44m.

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