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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 to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    2h 54m
    $48–239

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    36h 49m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bucharestcar car
    27h 18m
    $363–566

  4. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CTA - BBU
    8h 7m
    $66–243

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    41h 55m
    $259–351

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    43h 42m

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,234.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Bucureşti via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione in around 41h 55m.

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