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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCTA - OTP
    6h 52m
    $125–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planePMO - BBU
    14h 57m
    $78–290

  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 32m
    $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 21m

  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. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SalernotrainFa / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to București, Autogara Militaribus
    44h 30m
    $156–435

Messina to Bucharest by car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Bucharest via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Padova, Padova, Ploieşti, and Ploieşti Sud in around 30h 1m.

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