There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Taormina by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OTP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 23m€46–226Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BBU - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 19m€41–213Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
34h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
42h 22m€321–540Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
25h 47m€291–446Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
43h 31m€292–376Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
45h 54m
Bucharest to Taormina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €40 - €220 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Taormina via Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Udine and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Bucharest and Taormina is 1285 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Taormina without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 34h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bucharest to Taormina, including transfers.
Bucharest to Taormina bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Taormina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Taormina is to train which takes 42h 22m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €290 - €380 and takes 43h 31m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Taormina-Giardini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Udine, and Napoli Centrale in around 42h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Taormina via Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 43h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Taormina bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Taormina is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:12 PM in Bucharest and 9:12 PM in Taormina.
Bucharest to Taormina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Book your Bucharest to Taormina bus tickets online with Omio.
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