There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
2h 54m$44–178Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
43h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Frosinonetrain Ic
- Take the train from Frosinone to Milano P.Garibalditrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Fr
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
45h 25m$603–1,118Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar
27h 49m$303–538
Catania to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Bucharest is to fly which costs $40 - $180 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Tirana and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Frosinone, Milano P.Garibaldi, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Catania and Bucharest is 1234 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 43h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Catania to Bucharest, including transfers.
Catania to Bucharest bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 45h 25m.
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 train from Catania Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Frosinone, Milano P.Garibaldi, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, and Wien Hbf in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Frosinone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Frosinone to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $90–140
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $74
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $108
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $130
- Car
- $114
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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Catania to Bucharest bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 10:19 AM in Catania and 11:19 AM in Bucharest.
Catania to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Frosinone station.
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