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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Bucharest by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCTA - OTP
    5h 51m
    $128–320

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planePMO - BBU
    13h 40m
    $81–360

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to PadovatrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Ploieştibus
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
    30h 1m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar
    26h 40m
    $283–423

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSUF - OTP
    6h 22m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica 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
    41h 43m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Caserta Viale Vittorio VenetobusAutoservizi Salemi S202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to București, Autogara Militaribus1928
    44h 40m
    $220–308

Messina to Bucharest by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to București, Autogara Militari via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto and Caserta Terminal Bus in around 44h 40m.

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