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How to get fromCatania to Bucharestby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or busferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCTA - OTP
    2h 31m
    $120–306

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia MestretrainFr
    4. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus
    36h 8m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar
    27h 46m
    $299–448

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    44h 38m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna CentralebusN597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to București, Autogara Militaribus1928
    45h 30m
    $121–358

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to SalernotrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to București, Autogara Militaribus1928
    47h 3m
    $139–427

Catania to Bucharest by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to București, Autogara Militari via Bologna Centrale in around 45h 30m.

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