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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Taormina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 23m
    €108–269

  2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 19m
    €36–175

  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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    35h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    24h 16m
    €281–443

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    46h 4m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 12h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Taormina. 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 Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Taormina-Giardini via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 35h 25m.

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